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Bimbo Akintola and Tosin Adeyemi in Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi.
August 30, 2026
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Dear Ajayi’s First Trailer Arrives Ahead of Historic Venice Premiere 

By Testimony Okeyode 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 degil Autori, an independent section held alongside the festival. Its world premiere is scheduled for September 10,... Read More
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Oluwole Oladimeji, producer of A Father’s Secret
August 24, 2026
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Filmmaker Oluwole Oladimeji Makes Producing Debut With A Father’s Secret

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
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The Filmjoint 2027 submissions announcement for The Filmjoint Premieres and Awards
August 24, 2026
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The Filmjoint Opens Submissions for 2027 Premieres and Awards

The Filmjoint has opened submissions for the 2027 editions of The Filmjoint Premieres and The Filmjoint Awards. Both programmes will take place in April 2027, with the exact dates to be announced. The organisers will announce exact dates later. The Filmjoint Premieres screens unreleased short films before a live audience. Eligible films must run for... Read More
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August 23, 2026
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Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan, “Ogogo” is Dead

Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died after battling stage-four cancer. His death was disclosed following an emotional TikTok Live session involving his daughter, Kira Taiwo. It comes days after his family appealed for medical assistance and debunked an earlier report of his death. Further details expected from... Read More
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Dare Olaitan discusses Alahun The Weaver in an interview with OYA Magazine
August 23, 2026
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From Weaver to Warrior: Inside Dare Olaitan’s Alahun

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
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Kalu Ikeagwu on the set of Invitation to Kill.
August 14, 2026
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First Look: Kalu Ikeagwu Leads New Thriller ‘Invitation to Kill’, In Cinemas September 11

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
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Taiwo Egunjobi’s Bodija limited series first-look image
August 8, 2026
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Taiwo Egunjobi Returns Home With Four-Part Crime Series Bodija

Nigerian screenwriter and director Taiwo Egunjobi has released first-look images from Bodija, his upcoming four-part limited series co-produced by Tayo Faniran Studios and Sable Productions. The crime drama stars Edward Adeniran, Orenimi Olawuyi, Tayo Faniran, Martha Ehinome, Temitope Olaiya and Tobi Marho. Bodija follows a university student whose failed cryptocurrency scam leaves him owing ₦10... Read More
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August 7, 2026
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Kaelo Iyizoba’s The Spectacular Death of Prisca Is Heading to TIFF 2026

Kaelo Iyizoba’s The Spectacular Death of Prisca will have its world premiere in the Short Cuts programme at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2026) . The 23-minute short stars Rita Dominic, Genoveva Umeh, Kenzy Udosen, Fae Olumide and Shamz Garuba. It follows a mother thrown into a fever-dream quest to rescue her daughter... Read More
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Odunlade Adekola, Iyabo Ojo in Daniel Oriahi's The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
August 4, 2026
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Daniel Oriahi’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Set for World Premiere at TIFF 2026

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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March 18, 2026
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Kojah Kaze Set to Host Landmark Comedy Special “Nights Before The Madison Square” at Terra Kulture

Following the breakout success of his debut special, Don’t Judge Me, one of Nigeria’s most compelling new voices in stand-up comedy, Kojah Kaze, has announced his next headline performance, “Nights Before The Madison Square,” set to hold on March 22nd, 2026, at the iconic Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos. Nights Before The Madison Square is... Read More
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March 10, 2026
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Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort to Host Second Edition of Executive Women’s Seminar

Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, powered by Glocient Hospitality, will host the second edition of the Executive Women’s Seminar (EWS 2.0) from March 20–22, 2026, bringing together accomplished female leaders across business, hospitality, technology, finance, and the creative industries for a weekend of strategic conversations, leadership development, and networking. The flagship seminar, themed “The Power of... Read More
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February 24, 2026
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OYA SPOTLIGHT: Uche Chika Celebrates 10 Years of Craft

It’s a season of celebration for Uche Chika Elumelu as she marks a decade in the entertainment industry, representing 10 years of grace, grit, and growth as a performer, creator, and voice for authentic African storytelling. She’s been there from theatre stages to movie screens, from Lagos creative hubs to international audiences. She has paid... Read More
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February 22, 2026
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Editi Effiong Confirms The Black Book Sequel

Nollywood filmmaker Editi Effiong has confirmed that a sequel to his global Netflix hit The Black Book is officially in development. The director shared details about the project on his X (formerly Twitter) account this weekend, revealing that the follow-up will be titled The Black Book: Old Scores.  Effiong disclosed that he and co-writer Bunmi Ajakaiye have spent over two... Read More
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February 20, 2026
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The Black Book 2: Old Scores Attracts International Backing, Signaling Shift in Nollywood Financing 

The sequel to The Black Book is officially in development, with international backing marking a significant moment for Nigeria’s film industry. This is as a producer behind the Apple TV+ series Severance, has joined the upcoming sequel to the 2023 Nigerian thriller directed by Editi Effiong. The development follows the commercial and streaming success of the original film, which... Read More
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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 

The UK-Nigerian action thriller Son of the Soil is set for release on Netflix across Africa on March 1, 2026, following a standout international festival and cinema run. What began as a bold cinematic vision has evolved into a highly anticipated film, with its debut on video-on-demand promising to reach millions of viewers across the... Read More
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August 24, 2026
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Filmmaker Oluwole Oladimeji Makes Producing Debut With A Father’s Secret
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August 23, 2026
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Kalu Ikeagwu on the set of Invitation to Kill.
August 14, 2026
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