Film “Mothers of Chibok” Opens in Cinemas February 27 Directed by Emmy winning director, Joel ‘Kachi’ Benson and executive produced by legendary actress, Joke Silva, the release marks the widest theatrical rollout ever for a locally produced Nigerian documentary BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Neon Acquires Worldwide Rights to Esiris’ “Clarissa” Shot in Lagos and Delta, the modern reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway,” the film features an ensemble cast led by Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, and Toheeb Jimoh BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s “Messy” Set for Kava TV Release Featuring “Laraba & Balarabe,” “Ijo,” and “Fine Girl” which offers viewers an unfiltered look at contemporary love and life through gen z drama, romance, friendship and angst BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Letitia Wright to Star in National Theatre’s “The Story” Alongside Aliyah Odoffin, Ashley Thomas, Wright will play an ambitious Black reporter who goes against her editor’s wishes to pursue a controversial lead in her National Theatre debut running from August 27 to October 24 BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Chavala Yaduma Releases First Look at Short Film “Sanctuary” Shot in Ibadan in just 20 minutes, the dark drama short film explores the harsh realities of sexual violence in women living in Nigeria BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins Mike Flanagan’s “The Exorcist” The Oscar nominee has joined Mike Flanagan’s radical adaptation of the horror classic, “The Exorcist”, set for release in 2027 BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Oluchi Nwaokorie Makes Broadway Debut Nwaokorie, who joins the cast as a standby for Elphaba, makes her debut here by stepping into the Broadway spotlight for the first time BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
Film, Newbies Ella Chikezie on Telling Stories That Centre Marginalised Voices Filmmaker Ella Chikezie discusses how she fell in love with filmmaking, the stories she wants to tell, and how In Her Shoes became her way of contributing to conversations around child marriage. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
Lifestyle How Nigerians Might Survive a Zombie Apocalypse Inspired by Sulaiman Ogegbo’s zombie apocalypse thriller Alive Till Dawn, here are a few tips on how Nigerians might survive an imaginary apocalypse. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News The Adedimejis’ “Kijiri” Wraps Filming After 62 days of filming with over 500 crew members and 6,000 cast members, the epic movie produced by The Adedimejis’ aims to bring an epic historical Yoruba story to life BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi