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
Film “Colours of Fire” Looks Good But Doesn’t Know When to Stop Colours of Fire, directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, delivers striking visuals and ambitious world-building but struggles with character development and unnecessary spectacle. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Oteikwu Emmanuel Adah: “We Are the Enemies of Ourselves” IdomaLion Creations returns to Lagos Fringe Festival with Through the Rays, exploring brotherhood, betrayal, and Nigeria’s insecurity crisis through powerful theatre. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Seni Saraki: “We Spent a Decade Telling Our Own Stories” NATIVE CEO Seni Saraki speaks on co-producing HBO’s Wizkid: Long Live Lagos, authentic Lagos representation, and a decade of Nigerian creatives reclaiming their narratives. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Toyin Abraham’s “Oversabi Aunty” Hits Home, Even When It Falters Oversabi Aunty, Toyin Abraham’s comedy-drama about faith, family, and moral overreach, delivers relatable moments despite uneven pacing and underdeveloped characters. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
