Film Folagbade Banks’ “A Mama Deola Wedding Story” Sets for September 3 Kava Premiere Folagbade Banks’ A Mama Deola Wedding Story premieres exclusively on Kava September 3, marking the platform’s first original production. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Stan Nze, Sola Sobowale Lead Tola Odunsi’s “19” Stan Nze, Sola Sobowale and Bisola Aiyeola star in Tola Odunsi’s crime drama 19, opening in Nigerian cinemas September 11, 2026. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’: The Name, The Man, The Legacy Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” built a career spanning Yoruba theatre, home-video cinema and contemporary Nollywood. Here is the journey behind the late actor’s legacy. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Ibraheem Lateef Adebayo, Adeola Olushola Imo Set to Lead Epic Series “Akerengbe” Ibraheem Lateef Adebayo leads Akerengbe the Series as Ifatona alongside Adeola Olushola Imo, who plays Digilola. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Poco Lee’s UK Arrest and Court Case: Everything We Know So Far Nigerian dancer Poco Lee is on remand in a UK prison facing five sexual offence charges, with a Snaresbrook Crown Court plea hearing set for September 15. Here is everything confirmed so far, from his arrest after the Davido and Friends show to a separate allegation from US-based rapper Ms Jorji. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News ‘Filmmakers need a home for their films’ — Precious Okpala on building BUFF Africa Precious Okpala, The Happy Director and BUFF Africa founder, discusses the festival’s 1,968 submissions, emerging filmmakers and its focus on community. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ Dies at 66 Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at 66 after battling stage-four cancer. The Yoruba film veteran had a career spanning decades. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Makes Being Peter Parker the Hard Part Spider-Man: Brand New Day sees Tom Holland’s Peter Parker grapple with loneliness, grief and the cost of becoming the hero New York needs. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Dare Olaitan Returns to Directing With Fantasy Adventure “Alahun: The Weaver” Dare Olaitan returns to directing with Alahun: The Weaver, a fantasy adventure starring Odunlade Adekola, Ibrahim Chatta, Lateef Adedimeji and Kunle Remi. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Film Adeoluwa Owu’s “A Father’s Secret” Set for August 21 Cinema Release Adeoluwa Owu’s A Father’s Secret, starring Timini Egbuson, Olukemi Gold Aluko, Bryan Boomba and Fae Olumide, opens in Nigerian cinemas on August 21. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
