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SPOTLIGHT Hidden Cost of Creative Careers
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SPOTLIGHT Hidden Cost of Creative Careers in Nigeria

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Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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Esther Olowookere, founder of AFRISHORTS, which focuses on distributing and showcasing African short films

Esther Olowookere on Building AFRISHORTS for African Short Films

Esther Olowookere talks exclusively to The Nollywood Reporter about AFRISHORTS, her platform for distributing, showcasing, and monetizing African short films.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Nigerian filmmaker Lateefah Mayaki, selected for the 2026 AuthenticA Series Lab cohort

Nigerian Filmmaker Lateefah Mayaki Selected for 2026 AuthenticA Series Lab

Lagos filmmaker Lateefah Mayaki speaks to The Nollywood Reporter after her selection for Africa’s Realness Institute’s AuthenticA Series Lab.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Nigerian filmmaker Hajarat Alli, writer and co-director of Daddy Bear

Hajarat Alli On Making Her Directorial Debut with “Daddy Bear”

Nigerian filmmaker Hajarat Alli discusses her directorial debut, Daddy Bear, and its themes of grief, widowhood and Muslim fatherhood in Nigeria.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Poster for the fifth edition of the Ibadan Indie Film Awards, scheduled for November 27–29, 2026, in Ibadan

Ibadan Indie Film Awards Announces Fifth Edition, Opens Submissions

The Ibadan Indie Film Awards returns for its fifth edition from November 27–29, 2026, under the theme “Àtùpà,” with film submissions now open.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Official artwork for "Dai Dai" by Shakira and Burna Boy, nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Latin at the 2026 MTV VMAs

Burna Boy, Tems Earn VMA Nominations Alongside Shaboozey

Burna Boy, Tems and Nigerian-American artiste Shaboozey are among the nominees for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards ahead of September 27.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Marvel’s Eyes of Wakanda, the animated series featuring character designs by Nigerian artist Uzoma Dunkwu

Nigerian Artist Uzoma Dunkwu Wins Emmy for Marvel’s “Eyes of Wakanda”

Lagos-based Nigerian artist Uzoma Dunkwu has won a Creative Arts Emmy for character design on Marvel Animation’s Eyes of Wakanda.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Damilola Orimogunje and cast members of “Dear Ajayi” at the film’s Giornate degli Autori premiere during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival

“Dear Ajayi” Set for November 13 Theatrical Release After Venice Wins

Damilola Orimogunje’s “Dear Ajayi” will open in Nigerian cinemas November 13 after winning two awards at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Filmhouse Cinema, one of the cinemas participating in Nigeria Cinema Day 2026 with ₦3,000 tickets

Nigeria Cinema Day Returns September 26 With ₦3,000 Tickets

Nigeria Cinema Day returns September 26, 2026, with ₦3,000 flat-rate tickets at participating cinemas nationwide, according to CEAN.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Wizkid has been involved in a long-running public rivalry with Davido that has repeatedly resurfaced through social media exchanges and comments from their fanbases.

Nigerian Music’s Most Memorable Rivalries

From Wizkid and Davido to 2Baba and Blackface, these Nigerian music rivalries have unfolded through diss tracks, social media clashes and public disputes.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Tomike Adeoye wears a soft blush makeup look that complements her statement outfit, reflecting the growing preference for fresh, understated glam among Nigerian celebrities.

5 Makeup Trends Nollywood Celebrities Are Wearing

From skin-first makeup to velvet bases and Y2K shimmer, here are five beauty trends seen across Nollywood’s celebrity style.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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