Film The Sound Behind the Story: Why Nollywood’s Most Overlooked Craft Deserves More Recognition Sound design influences every film audiences watch, yet the professionals behind it rarely receive the same attention as actors or directors. Four Nollywood sound designers explain what the craft really involves and why it deserves greater recognition. BY Esther Kalu
Film Ny Nana on “Okeoghene,” Urhobo Storytelling and the Power of Indigenous Cinema Following 21 nominations at the 2026 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, the filmmaker discusses the inspiration behind the film, telling stories in Urhobo, and why indigenous cinema deserves a bigger stage. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film The Women Behind “Ikemefuna” on Challenging Silence Around Boy Child Sexual Abuse Sonia John and Bolaji Gelax discuss the emotional weight of telling a story about boy-child sexual abuse, building a film with limited resources, and why some conversations can no longer be ignored. BY Esther Kalu
Film What Nollywood Must Learn From The “Michael” Effect The global response to Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, has reignited conversations around audience behaviour, box office strategy and cultural engineering. BY Esther Kalu
