Three days after the 98th Academy Awards, conversations center on Timothée Chalamet’s ballet controversy, One Battle After Another’s six wins, and Nigeria’s continued absence from Oscar nominations.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
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
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
“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
Nollywood in Hollywood has unveiled three films for its 2026 Los Angeles showcase scheduled for March 6–7.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
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
“Mariam Timmer discusses representing Nigeria on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, which premiered on Showmax November 28, 2025.”
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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.
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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
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