News Nollywood Meets Qatar as Nile Media, Oryx Group Open New Market Nile Media Entertainment Group partners with Qatar’s Oryx Group to launch Nigerian films in Doha, expanding Nollywood’s global reach. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Nigerian Producer Sherif Adekunle Joins Historic MIPCOM Delegation The 32-year-old will represent Nigeria at the first Creative Africa Content Pavilion at the global entertainment market in Cannes this October. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News “Over the Bridge” Opens in Nigerian Cinemas September 5 Tolu Ajayi’s debut feature arrives home after a global festival run and AMVCA win. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News “Iyanu: The Age of Wonders” Lands on Showmax September 26 The animated feature expands the franchise after the record-breaking success of Season 1. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Omoni Oboli Confirms the Sequel of “Love in Every Word” The filmmaker has secured partnerships with UBA, Coca-Cola, and other brands for The Wedding. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News African Film Press Launches Pan-African Critics Prize, Debuts at Surreal16 The new award aims to elevate African critical voices in cinema and provide filmmakers with recognition from a continental network of critics. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “‘Abanisete: The Ancestor” Is Bold but Burdened by Its Own Chaos Itele D Icon’s ambitious epic celebrates Yoruba heritage and ancestral power but stumbles under the weight of too many characters, uneven pacing, and a misplaced reliance on spectacle. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Say Who Die?” Brings Dark Comedy and Chaos to Prime Video The Nollywood drama follows twin sisters caught in a spiral of secrets and betrayal. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Drama and Chaos Collide in “A Weekend Fiasco” The drama featuring Ini Edo, Alex Ekubo, Odunlade Adekola, and others, heads to cinemas September 5. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Red Alert” Heads to Cinemas This August After a U.S. tour in Dallas earlier this year, Austin Faani’s news film opens in Nigerian cinemas on August 29. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
