Film Segun Ogungbe’s” Irete: The Reckoning” Hits Cinemas March 20 Irete: The Reckoning, directed by Segun Ogungbe, stars Nollywood’s top actors and explores betrayal, accountability, and the cost of hidden secrets. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Emmy Winner Joel ‘Kachi’ Benson Brings “Mothers of Chibok” to Nigerian Cinemas Emmy-winning filmmaker Joel ‘Kachi’ Benson and Joke Silva bring Mothers of Chibok to Nigerian cinemas through FilmOne Entertainment, marking the widest theatrical release for a locally produced documentary. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Everything Is New Again” Tries Too Hard to Make You Care “Everything Is New Again, starring Mercy Aigbe and Vine Olugu, attempts an age-gap romance but struggles to find its footing with unconvincing performances and hollow conflicts.” BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Nollywood in Hollywood Unveils 2026 Lineup Nollywood in Hollywood has unveiled three films for its 2026 Los Angeles showcase scheduled for March 6–7. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Tinuade Jemiseye: “Every Role Is a Step Closer to That One Definitive Project” Actress Tinuade Jemiseye, who played Sugar in the Sundance Special Jury Award-winning film Lady, discusses building her character, learning Benin/Warri Pidgin, and creating authentic sisterhood on screen. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Mariam Timmer on Representing Nigeria on “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa” “Mariam Timmer discusses representing Nigeria on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, which premiered on Showmax November 28, 2025.” BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Bridgerton” Season 4 Gives Benedict the Spotlight, With Mixed Results Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 shifts focus to Benedict Bridgerton’s romance with Sophie Baek in a Cinderella-inspired story that explores class and choice. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Omotola’s “Mother’s Love” Sets March 6 Cinema Release Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde makes her directorial debut with Mother’s Love, set for a nationwide cinema release in Nigeria on March 6, 2026. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News “Lady” Cast Denied Sundance Attendance Despite Special Jury Award Win Nigerian actors in Lady, including Tinuade Jemiseye, were denied visas to attend the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where the Olive Nwosu-directed film won the Special Jury Award for Acting Ensemble. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Love & New Notes” Opens in Cinemas February 13 Love & New Notes, directed by Kayode Kasum and produced by Timini Egbuson, opens February 13, 2026, with a story set during Nigeria’s 1984 currency change. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
