Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Being the sole UK-produced Nigerian film, Lady joins a sparse line-up of just three African titles selected for the prestigious 2026 Sundance Film Festival, running from 22 January to 1 February.

The executive producer at Osun Group and producer of Netflix hit shows “Supacell” and Harlan Coben’s “Stay Close” is expanding her award-winning short film into a feature with the support of UK-based production company My Accomplice.

The New York Film Critics Online has revealed its 2025 nominations, featuring Abou Sangaré in Best Breakthrough Performer, British-Nigerian Sope Dirisu in Best Actor, and Akinola Davies Jr in Debut Director.

Now in its fifth year, the festival which ran from December 1-5 in Lagos, continues to offer a platform for filmmakers whose bold voices and profound stories push boundaries in unexpected ways

Directed by Karam Gill, the documentary will stream on Showmax alongside other festive titles like Novocaine, The Chair Company and Tiffany Haddish Goes Off

Global sensation Wizkid has been named Nigeria’s most‑streamed artiste of the year, with his album Morayo leading the charts as the country’s most‑streamed project

The film has emerged as a standout at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards, marking a significant moment for African cinema as the sole African film nominated in the Best International Film category.

The album released in 2016 becomes the first by a Black female solo artist to reach the milestone, despite no new albums from the superstar in nearly a decade

Abou Sangaré, Sopé Dìrísù, Akinola Davis Jr take home top honors at the 35th annual Gotham Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street on December 2, 2025.