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Nigerian animator and character designer Uzoma Dunkwu has received an International Excellence in Animation Award from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria. Read More
At its QFest 2026 screening in Lagos, Hope Is a Word explored environmental injustice in the Niger Delta through poetry, memory and the voices of a new generation. 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
Night of Shorts returns for its fifth edition on October 10 at MUSON Centre, Lagos, with eight short films, including Leila, Hussaini and Adigun. Read More
The documentary follows poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey and young writers in the Niger Delta. It screens at Eko Hotel on October 1, with an audience conversation afterwards. 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
Daniel Etim Effiong and Tope Olowoniyan play a grieving couple divided by memory, loss and an unspoken truth in Between Silence and Truth. 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
Following AniWe’s 2026 annual convention on August 15, 2026, OYA Magazine spoke with AniWe lead Omotanwa Gbadebo about what Nigerian filmmakers can learn from anime’s global growth and the opportunities for deeper Japan-Africa entertainment exchange. AniWe is one of Nigeria’s largest anime and gaming communities, bringing together fans, creators and industry players around anime, gaming... Read More
Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi has won two independent prizes presented during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The film recieved the Bisato d’Oro Award 2026 for Best Cast & Performances and the 38th CICT-UNESCO Enrico Fulchignoni Prize,accompanied by the Fellini Medal. In its citation, the CICT-UNESCO jury described Dear Ajayi as “a work of great... Read More
Onibọn Oje, starring Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun and Kolawole Ajeyemi, opens in Nigerian cinemas on October 23, 2026. Read More
Adekunle Bryan’s 12-minute supernatural thriller, Kindred, was created entirely with Higgsfield’s AI tools and submitted to the platform’s $1 million global film competition. 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
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Son of the Soil Sparks a New Era for African Cinema with Netflix Africa Premiere on March 1
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Fusion Intelligence and Filmjoint Partner to Scale Nigerian Film Distribution
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Mercy Aigbe and Vine Olugu Star in Inkblot’s Everything Is New Again
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A Brief History of Nollywood at TIFF
