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Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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STORIES BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Filmmaker Gbolahan “Gaffy” Gafar, director of Somewhere Near Love, a young adult drama exploring grief, vulnerability and love.

Gbolahan Gafar Explores Grief and Love in “Somewhere Near Love”

Gbolahan “Gaffy” Gafar discusses his debut film Somewhere Near Love, its exploration of grief and love, and its Best Debut Film nomination at REFFA 2026.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Poster for Ben Proudfoot’s documentary The Eyes of Ghana, which follows Ghanaian cinematographer Chris Hesse’s efforts to preserve footage of the country’s independence era.

IShowSpeed and Higher Ground Bring “The Eyes of Ghana” to Cinemas for One Night

IShowSpeed and Higher Ground bring AFRIFF-winning documentary The Eyes of Ghana, about Chris Hesse, to US and Canadian cinemas for one night on October 28.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Femi Adebayo, director and lead actor of Jagun Jagun 2: War of Warriors, whose sequel joins the franchise’s returning cast and new additions ahead of its December 4, 2026 Netflix premiere.

Kwam 1 and Pasuma Join Femi Adebayo’s “Jagun Jagun 2” Cast

Fuji icons Kwam 1 and Pasuma join Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun 2, alongside Funke Akindele. The sequel premieres exclusively on Netflix on December 4.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Nigerian filmmaker Cheyi Okoaye, creator, writer, director, and star of Cause, Effect & Maybe Consequence?, winner of the El Gouna Emerge Award at the 17th Durban FilmMart.

Cheyi Okoaye Wins El Gouna Emerge Award at Durban FilmMart 2026

Cheyi Okoaye discusses Cause, Effect & Maybe Consequence?, winner of the El Gouna Emerge Award at the 17th Durban FilmMart.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Poster for the 15th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), scheduled to take place in Lagos from 1 to 7 November 2026.

AFRIFF Announces International Jury and Selected Films for 15th Edition

AFRIFF announces its international jury and selected films for the 15th edition, running 1–7 November 2026 in Lagos under the theme Frames of the Future.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The cover of Yemi Odunfa’s book Don’t Tell Daddy What Happened in Lagos, which Kemi “Lala” Akindoju will direct and produce as a stage adaptation at AGIP Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos, on January 3, 2027.

Lala Akindoju to Direct and Produce “Don’t Tell Daddy What Happened in Lagos”

Lala Akindoju will direct and produce the stage adaptation of Yemi Odunfa’s bestseller Don’t Tell Daddy What Happened in Lagos in Lagos on January 3, 2027.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Nigerian producer Myde Glover, who produced Secondhand, a short film shot in Lagos and told in English and Urhobo.

Don Ekama and Myde Glover Explore Second Chances in” Secondhand”

Don Ekama and Myde Glover discuss Secondhand, a Nigerian short film about a woman in her 60s who considers leaving her marriage during a family health crisis.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Filmmaker Segilola Ogidan, director of The I.C.U., the first installment in her planned The Hospital Chronicles trilogy, scheduled for theatrical release in early 2027

Segilola Ogidan Completes Production on Psychological Thriller “The I.C.U.”

Segilola Ogidan discusses The I.C.U., the psychological thriller inspired by her experience with medical negligence and the first film in her planned trilogy.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Meg Otanwa in a scene from Breastmilk, the short film written and directed by Ifeyinwa Arinze

Ifeyinwa Arinze Brings “Breastmilk” to Lagos

Director Ifeyinwa Arinze discusses adapting Pemi Aguda’s short story into Breastmilk, which screened in Lagos for the first time at LCA! Film Festival.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Chinazaekpere Chukwu, writer and director of Her Daughters’ Mother/em>, which screens at Film Africa 2026 in London

Chinazaekpere Chukwu Explores Women’s Choices in “Her Daughters’ Mother”

Chinazaekpere Chukwu tells The Nollywood Reporter about her feature debut Her Daughters’ Mother, which explores motherhood and women’s choices.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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