Film Mathew Olu-Babs Babalola on “Mi Yi Dima” and Hausa Cinema’s New Voice Filmmaker Mathew Olu-Babs Babalola speaks on Mi Yi Dima, exploring Northern Nigerian culture, girl-child agency, and the evolving voice of Hausa cinema. BY Ihuoma Okorie
News Kaduna International Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2026 Entries are now open for the 9th Kaduna International Film Festival 2026 under the theme Cultural Renaissance. Filmmakers from Nigeria and around the world are invited to submit by April 24. BY Ihuoma Okorie
News KILAF ’25 Celebrates African Film Excellence in Kano KILAF ’25 brought filmmakers to Kano for screenings, exhibitions, and awards celebrating African cinema in indigenous languages. BY Ihuoma Okorie
News Prince Daniel Adapts “The Stillborn”, Wins AFRIFF 2025 Award Prince Daniel announces a film adaptation of Zaynab Alkali’s The Stillborn and wins Best Indigenous Film for KAKA at AFRIFF 2025. BY Ihuoma Okorie
News Arewa Film Festival 2026 Set to Celebrate African Creativity in Kaduna Arewa Film Festival 2026 showcases African storytelling, art, and culture in Kaduna. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Film Michael Yusuf on “ANFARA,” Personal Loss, and Transforming Tragedy into Cinematic Power Filmmaker Michael Yusuf recounts surviving the Kaduna crisis and how it inspired his Nollywood drama “ANFARA,” a powerful story that transforms personal trauma into a call for peace through storytelling. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Film “Al Jana” Sheds Light on Stigma and Social Issues in Northern Nigeria From Kaduna to global screens, Grace Yakubu’s debut feature film ‘Al Jana’ confronts stigma and silence, highlighting untold stories from northern Nigeria BY Ihuoma Okorie
Film “Mai Martaba” and the New Face of Kannywood Prince Daniel Aboki is building a cultural bridge between Kano and Hollywood, despite the challenges facing authentic storytelling. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Film Kano Filmmaker Peter Friday Breaks Out with “Stripped” From self-funded shorts to global recognition, a young storyteller is putting Northern Nigeria on the map. BY Ihuoma Okorie
Film How TAFTA is Growing Creatives Through Writing in Kano With a focus on empathy, imagination, and practical skills, Terra Academy for the Arts is helping young people in Kano find their voices and use them to build creative futures. BY Ihuoma Okorie