News “Dust to Dreams” Selected for TIFF Shorts World Premiere Idris Elba’s directorial debut will screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, one of two Nigerian-based productions in this year’s program. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Malik Afegbua Joins NCAC’s Council for Creative Technology Futures The National Council for Arts and Culture launches the Council for Creative Technology Futures, CCTF, naming Afegbua among members shaping Nigeria’s creative tech future. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Nigerian filmmakers Earn Multiple Septimius Awards Nominations Stan Nze, Olarotimi Fakunle, Osas Ighodaro and Sharon Ooja are among nominees for the prestigious Amsterdam-based honors. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Nigerian Films Shine in Canada International Mobile Film Festival 2025 Lineup Canada’s premier mobile film festival will showcase Nigerian works shot entirely on smartphones. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Leading Vibe Initiative Unveils Panelists for Inaugural Event Founded by Tems, the program will support five female artists across Africa, starting in Lagos on August 8–9. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Kaelo Iyizoba Joins Tyler Perry Filmmaking Program The Nigerian director is one of 10 winners selected for a hands-on training workshop at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù to Star in Netflix Thriller “All the Sinners Bleed” The British-Nigerian actor plays a small-town sheriff confronting a killer targeting the Black community in a faith-driven crime series. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
News “National Cake” Tackles Politics and Family in New Stage Play The Austine Onuoha-directed production will run every weekend in August at Terra Kulture, Lagos. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
Lifestyle TAFM 2025 Plans a More Relaxed, Supportive Festival The Annual Film Mischief is taking a softer approach this year, with a focus on wellness, care, and honest conversations. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
Lifestyle How to Write a Wild Birthday Wish Like Jim Iyke Jim Iyke’s birthday message to Kate Henshaw reminds us that love between friends doesn’t always sound sweet — sometimes, it’s loud, raw, and real. Here’s how to do it too. BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
