News “The Fire and the Moth” Gets Release Date, Trailer Ahead of Paris Festival Screening Nemsia Studios unveils The Fire and the Moth trailer ahead of its Paris Festival screening, as Taiwo Egunjobi’s crime thriller sets its release date. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Taiwo Egunjobi Discusses Casting Choices and Character Evolution in “The Fire and the Moth” Taiwo Egunjobi reveals casting insights for The Fire and the Moth, detailing Tayo Faniran’s transformative role in this gripping Nollywood thriller. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Biodun Stephen: Shaping Nollywood’s Emotional Core Biodun Stephen crafts deeply emotional Nollywood stories, blending truth and imperfection in films like I Am Anis and Asoebi Diaries. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Taiwo Egunjobi Talks Thrillers, Collaboration, and Tayo Faniran’s Unconventional Performance in “The Fire and the Moth” Taiwo Egunjobi dives into thrillers, collaboration, and Tayo Faniran’s intense performance in The Fire and the Moth, a gripping Nollywood drama. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Music Two Nigerian Filmmakers Shortlisted for 2025 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Faith Olaewe & Doyinsola Ajayi shine as two Nigerian filmmakers shortlisted for the 2025 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards, selected from 7,000 entries. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Opens the 32nd New York African Film Festival Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way premieres at the New York African Film Festival, spotlighting youth-led and feminist narratives from across Africa. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Easter Stage Play “Whispers” Stirs Emotions, Earns Praise in Lagos “Whispers,” a gripping Easter stage play, stirs emotions with powerful storytelling at Shodex Gardens, Ilupeju, earning audience praise. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Asoebi Diaries” Nails the Chaos, Comedy, and Closure of Lagos Love Stories “Asoebi Diaries” captures the chaos, comedy, and closure of Lagos love stories, delivering a fast-paced, ensemble-driven Nollywood romantic dramedy. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Silas Wan Japa” Follows a Hustler’s Chaotic Quest to Escape Nigeria Silas Wan Japa,” a chaotic comedy starring Sabinus, follows a desperate hustler entangled in an illegal scheme to escape Nigeria. Premieres May 9! BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Linda Ikeji Returns with “Reverse,” Premiering in Cinemas May 16 Linda Ikeji returns to the big screen with Reverse, a gripping drama about courage and consequence, premiering in Nigerian cinemas on May 16. BY Fareedat Taofeeq