Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

He hits number 1 for the first time, alongside Shakira with the World Cup Anthem, “Dai Dai,” following Rema, whose “Calm Down” with Selena Gomez spent two weeks at No. 1 in 2023

The fellowship, which has supported storytellers aged 18 to 25 for more than a decade, begins with the Ignite Lab at MASS MoCA in Massachusetts from June 14–19 with each fellow receiving a $5,000 artist grant and a one-year Adobe Creative Cloud membership

The writer, producer and director discusses with The Nollywood Reporter for an exclusive conversation on what inspired OKEOGHENE, what the nominations mean to her, and what comes next for the project

The Mami Wata director will direct and produce the project, co-writing the screenplay alongside Kirimi Kiage and Teddy Gitau.

Nominated in the Best Actor category, Ejiofor will be competing in the Best Actor category against Jaafar Jackson (Michael), Leo Woodall (Tuner), Ralph Fiennes (28 Years Later: The Bone Temple), Robert Pattinson (The Drama) and Ryan Gosling (Project Hail Mary)

The two short documentaries include one tracing the history of fashion in tennis, exploring the sport’s most iconic style moments and the culture they shaped, and another offering a portrait of Zina Garrison, the American tennis champion who Gauff has cited as a personal hero.

The ​winners will be revealed live at the Closing Gala Awards on September 12, 2026, following a jury phase that will narrow down the competitive field.

Dìrísù was invited through the Actors branch, with the Academy citing My Father’s Shadow and His House as his qualifying credits. Davies Jr. was invited through the Short Films branch, citing Lizard and Contactless rather than his debut feature work

Here are a few standout outfits from the BBN 10/10 reunion where the housemates served drama, conflicts, romance and fashion

In this exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter, Damilola Osikoya speaks passionately about storytelling, producing in Nollywood, financing and distribution for big budget productions and what it means to tell stories that allow women to exist fully.