News Femi Osofisan on Nigerian Politics: “The Locusts Just Shed Their Khaki for Agbada” Femi Osofisan discusses Nigerian politics, democracy, and the role of artists in exposing power and corruption through drama and storytelling. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “The Herd” Is Tense, Brutal, and Uncompromising “The Herd is a Nollywood thriller delivering powerful performances and urgent social commentary, with Daniel Etim Effiong’s directorial debut raising the bar for Nigerian cinema.” BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “3 Cold Dishes” Heads to Cinemas on November 7 After its opening debut at AFRIFF 2025, the multilingual thriller 3 Cold Dishes — directed by Asurf Oluseyi, written by Tomi Adesina and executive-produced by Burna Boy — hits cinemas on November 7, adding to its award nominations and win. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Son of Iron” to Open in Cinemas Nationwide on November 14 Tunde Olaoye’s Son of Iron, starring Sola Sobowale, Tina Mba, Jide Kosoko and Mr Macaroni, opens in cinemas nationwide on November 14. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Zoey Martinson Highlights Ghana’s Coastal Communities in The Fisherman Ghanaian-American filmmaker Zoey Martinson says her debut feature, The Fisherman, draws on her experiences across continents to portray Ghana’s coastal communities and explore the resilience of local life through imagination and humor. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News TWF Productions to Debut “The Greatest Actor of All Time” in Lagos TWF Productions will debut its first stage play, The Greatest Actor of All Time, written and directed by Temilolu Fosudo, in Lagos this November. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Racecourse, CBAAC Launch ReBAND to Drive Road to FESTAC 2027 Racecourse Media and the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) have partnered to launch ReBAND, a pan-African creative movement leading to FESTAC 2027. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Africa, Film Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” Captures Ghana’s Coastal Beauty Through Magical Storytelling Zoey Martinson’s debut film The Fisherman blends magical realism, comedy, and coastal Ghanaian culture—charting a retired fisherman’s dream from Venice to Silicon Valley and redefining African cinema’s creative possibilities. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Psychological Horror “IDIA” Brings Edo Myth to the Big Screen This October The Nollywood psychological horror film IDIA, inspired by Edo mythology, will premiere in cinemas on October 24, 2025. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Soussaba Cissé on Documenting Mali’s Cultural Memory In an exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter, Malian filmmaker Soussaba Cissé, daughter of legendary director Souleymane Cissé, discusses her mission to preserve Mali’s cultural memory through documentary filmmaking. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
