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What began with three characters grew into a whole campus. Adenike Adebayo-Esho discusses the creative choices, production challenges and ambitions behind Tele x Zikora. Read More
Nigeria has selected Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi for the 99th Academy Awards. The family drama follows two estranged sisters reunited to care for their mother. Read More
Sam Dede returns as Ebube in a sequel whose trailer questions whether protecting a community gives vigilantes the right to take lives. Read More
The Esiri twins’ second feature reimagines Virginia Woolf’s novel in Lagos, with Sophie Okonedo leading an international cast. Read More
Black Market is heading to cinemas nationwide on October 1 following its Guinness World Record screening at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Read More
Orobosa Ikponmwen talks about moving from film criticism into directing, leading productions under pressure and finding range across features, drama and comedy. Read More
Night of Shorts returns for its fifth edition on October 10, bringing independent filmmakers and film audiences together at the MUSON Centre in Lagos. Read More
It is only fitting that Agbara Nla: The Return’s trailer ends with a biblical quote from Obadiah 1:17: “Upon Mount Zion, there shall be deliverance.” The film opens in cinemas on October 1, 2026, Nigeria’s Independence Day. Producer Chris Odeh told OYA that the date was initially chosen to take advantage of the long holiday... Read More
Black Market took its 50,000-seat screening campaign to Eko Market as preparations continue for its September 26 Guinness World Records attempt at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Read More
Melon House Production’s debut feature, Adanne, began with a family story and a commitment to its emotional ambition. Written and produced by Gold Gerry, directed by Orobosa Ikponmwen, and co-produced by Lotanna Nwose, the drama wrapped production in December 2025 and has already been building festival momentum, including a confirmed slot at the 2026 All... Read More
Tope Olowoniyan’s A Summer for Fountain, produced by Bayla Productions, is now streaming on her YouTube channel. Read More
The trailer for Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi has been released ahead of the film’s historic world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. Dear Ajayi is the first Nigerian production selected to compete in Giornate degli Autori, an independent section held alongside the festival. Its world premiere is scheduled for September 10, 2026, during the... Read More
Filmmaker and longtime focus puller Oluwole Oladimeji has made his producing debut with A Father’s Secret, a family drama produced alongside Damilola Osikoya, who also serves as an executive producer. Written by Moshod Yakub Olawale and directed by Adeoluwa Owu, the film opened in cinemas nationwide on August 21, 2026, with Cinemax handling distribution. A... Read More
After spending almost two years in post-production, Dare Olaitan is back in cinemas with Alahun: The Weaver, a Yoruba epic adventure and romance rooted in Yoruba culture. The film follows a young weaver mocked for making baskets and plaiting hair in a society with rigid ideas about masculinity. When a princess disappears and his kingdom... Read More
Kalu Ikeagwu leads Invitation to Kill, a new thriller opening in cinemas across Nigeria and Ghana on September 11, 2026. Directed by Chuks “Big Tiger” Obaze and produced by Big Tiger Production, the film follows an agro-businessman whose life unravels after his livestock business is devastated and his marriage falls apart. Forced to start over... Read More
Daniel Oriahi’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives will have its world premiere in the Centrepiece programme at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2026). The adaptation of Lola Shoneyin’s novel stars Omowunmi Dada, Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Ademoye, Odunlade Adekola, Bisola Aiyeola, Constance Olatunde, Maleek Sanni, Olarotimi Fakunle, Bimbo Manuel, and... Read More
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August 14, 2026
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First Look: Kalu Ikeagwu Leads New Thriller ‘Invitation to Kill’, In Cinemas September 11
February 22, 2026
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Editi Effiong Confirms The Black Book Sequel
February 20, 2026
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Son of the Soil Sparks a New Era for African Cinema with Netflix Africa Premiere on March 1
January 25, 2026
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Fusion Intelligence and Filmjoint Partner to Scale Nigerian Film Distribution
January 6, 2026
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Mercy Aigbe and Vine Olugu Star in Inkblot’s Everything Is New Again
January 5, 2026
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A Brief History of Nollywood at TIFF
