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Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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STORIES BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Legendary rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, producer, DJ, media figure and entrepreneur, Snoop Dogg, who also ventures spanning tech, entertainment, food and beverage, and cannabis

Universal Sets August 2027 Release for Snoop Dogg Biopic

Jonathan Daviss, known for his role in Outer Banks, will star as the rap icon in a film Universal is billing as a comprehensive look at his career as an artist and business mogul

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The Official Film Poster for romantic comedy “Call of My Life,” featuring Uzoamaka Power, Zubby Michael and Andrew Yaw Bunting, selected for 2026 BlackStar Film Festival

Dammy Twitch’s “Call of My Life” Selected for 2026 BlackStar Film Festival

The 2026 BlackStar Film Festival runs August 6-9 in Philadelphia, featuring 91 films from more than 30 countries, alongside panels, concerts and community gatherings marking the festival’s 15th anniversary

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

First Look Images at Chuko and Arie Esiri’s art house drama, “Clarissa” which participated in the Directors’ Fortnight Section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, now selected for the 2026 TIFF

“Clarissa” Heads to TIFF Ahead of December Cinema Release

Acquired by Neon, while also participating in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the film features Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, Toheeb Jimoh and Joke Silva

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The Film Poster of Family Drama, “Tell It No More,” directed by ‘Chukwu Martin featuring Martha Ehinome alongside the real-life couple, Temilolu Fosudo and Wumi Tuase-Fosudo

Wumi Tuase-Fosudo Questions the Marriage Advice Women Are Taught to Endure in “Tell It No More”

Originating from Wumi Tuase-Fosudo’s own experience as a newly married woman, with a screenplay written by her husband, Temilolu Fosudo, and direction by Chukwu Martin, the short film features Martha Ehinome alongside the real-life couple, Temilolu Fosudo and Wumi Tuase-Fosudo

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The Book Poster for Lola Shoneyin’s debut novel, “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives”

Everything We Know About “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” Adaptation

The novel is making its way to cinemas across Nigeria and several international territories this December, following an official 2026 announcement that Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Studios would be adapting the book for film

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The Official Film Poster for Fatimah Gimsay’s “Laraba & Balarabe,” which effectively explores the effects of heartbreak and relationships

The Nollywood Guide to Healing From Heartbreak

From moving on recklessly to comforting yourself with food, here are some tips Nollywood has taught us when it comes to heartbreak

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi and Fareedat Taofeeq

Ex Housemate, Dede Ashiogwu in a custom Lasosa red and white off shoulder corset bodice with an overflowing drape

Where Every Major BBNaija 10/10 Relationship Stands After the Reunion

Hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and featuring all 28 housemates from the season, the reunion gave fans a chance to revisit the season’s biggest storylines

BY Fareedat Taofeeq and Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Writer and Actress Owumi Ugbeye, the co writer behind Ndani TV’s upcoming series, “Extra Love” which follows a young couple navigating the pressures of love while building their respective careers in Nollywood, and continues the network's legacy of beloved rom-coms and slice-of-life storytelling

Ndani TV Returns From Hiatus With New Romance Series “Extra Love”

“Extra Love,” which features Tolu George and Mallum Arik in the lead roles, with Omosalewa Fafowora, Bryan Okoye, Obehi Aburime, and Ayomide Iwasokun, and several others making the cast, premieres on Youtube on July 17

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The call for submissions poster for NIFS Ahead of Lagos 2026 Special Industry Screenings which opened on this July and will run through 29 July 2026

NIFS Opens Submissions for Lagos 2026 Special Industry Screenings

Nigerian International Film Summit invites filmmakers and micro drama creators to submit their work for a shot at industry screenings, funding, and distribution deals before top African film leaders with submissions closing on July 29

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The call for submissions poster for BUFF 2.0 which opened on 3 July and will run through 31 July 2026

Blue Unicorn Film Festival Opens Submissions for BUFF 2.0

Submissions for BUFF 2.0 opened on 3 July and will run through 31 July 2026, ahead of a celebration of bold stories, brilliant filmmakers and unforgettable screenplays

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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