0 Comment
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
In Alahun, a weaver challenges the expectations of his warrior father. Our review examines the performances, fantasy and ideas of manhood behind his journey. Read More
Akinola Davies Jr’s acclaimed debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, will begin streaming on Netflix on September 21, following its cinema runs in Nigeria and internationally. Set against Nigeria’s 1993 election crisis, the film follows two young brothers as they spend a rare day in Lagos with their estranged father. As they move through the city,... 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
A trip to Mombasa brings an unexpected romance for Tito after her boyfriend’s betrayal in the East West Love trailer. Read More
The trailer for Invitation to Kill, a new thriller from Big Tiger Production, previews a story built around financial challenges, fractured family bonds, and a looming legal battle. At the centre is Kalu Ikeagwu, who plays an agro-business man whose poultry farm suffers a devastating loss following a disease outbreak. The trailer’s emotional weight comes... Read More
Annabel Thaddeus, Big Tiger Production, Chuks Obaze, Efua Bona, Greg Ojefua, Invitation to Kill, Invitation to Kill official trailer, Invitation to Kill trailer, Kalu Ikeagwu, Nigerian Film, Nigerian thriller, nollywood, Nollywood trailer, Oma Iyasara, oya magazine, Tonia Chukwurah, Tribe Nation Theatrical Distribution
The pressure at the heart of Pushing 30 is familiar. Young Nigerians are expected to pursue their dreams, build careers or businesses, find love and settle down, often in a country that makes each task more difficult than it should be. Mayowa Mula began developing Pushing 30 in 2022, shortly after producing and acting in... Read More
The first teaser for Tele x Zikora introduces Lagos Metropolitan University, its students and the romantic complications at the centre of the upcoming Nollywood campus drama. Read More
Nigerian dramedy Pushing 30 has released its first trailer ahead of its October 18 premiere on Africa Magic Showcase. Directed by Orobosa Ikponmwen, the film previously screened for audiences at Canvas and African Stories Untold. Pushing 30 follows Osaze Imafidon, a 30-year-old tech founder who appears to have it all together until his birthday brunch... Read More
Entertainment
August 14, 2026
0 Comment
First Look: Kalu Ikeagwu Leads New Thriller ‘Invitation to Kill’, In Cinemas September 11
February 22, 2026
0 Comment
Editi Effiong Confirms The Black Book Sequel
February 20, 2026
0 Comment
Son of the Soil Sparks a New Era for African Cinema with Netflix Africa Premiere on March 1
January 25, 2026
0 Comment
Fusion Intelligence and Filmjoint Partner to Scale Nigerian Film Distribution
January 6, 2026
0 Comment
Mercy Aigbe and Vine Olugu Star in Inkblot’s Everything Is New Again
January 5, 2026
0 Comment
A Brief History of Nollywood at TIFF
