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Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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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

Official poster for Oversabi Aunty, Toyin Abraham’s directorial debut starring the filmmaker in the lead role

Toyin Abraham’s “Oversabi Aunty” Tops Netflix Nigeria

Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty is No. 1 on Netflix Nigeria after its ₦1 billion box-office run, becoming the first Nollywood directorial debut to reach the milestone.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Carina Ojoko, the special effects makeup artist behind the skin tone transformations created for Ramsey Nouah and Adunni Ade in Moses Inwang’s Ordinary People.

How Carina Ojoko Created the “Ordinary People” Skin Tone Transformations

SFX makeup artist Carina Ojoko speaks to TNR about the skin tone transformations in Ordinary People, her SFX process and working in Nollywood.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Tems at the 2023 Oscars in Lever Couture’s “Leleka” gown, the red-carpet look that became one of her most widely recognised fashion moments.

Tems’ Most Iconic Fashion Moments, Ranked

From Burberry’s runway to the Oscars red carpet, we revisit Tems’ most memorable fashion moments as her style continues to evolve alongside her music.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Nigerian actress and influencer Tomike Adeoye in a modernised buba with a full-chested blouse and dramatic sleeves paired with a mini skirt, finished with an oversized gele.

Gele: The Crown Every Nigerian Woman Wears

From 19th-century status symbol to Auto-Gele convenience, TNR explores the history of Nigeria’s gele, ichafu and dankwali, plus five celebrity styles to try.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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