Lagos Fringe 2026 brought together theatre, independent film, performance poetry, music and a vibrant creative community at the J. Randle Centre. But beneath the festival atmosphere were questions about sound, programming and the balance between art and entertainment. Read More

Festival Review, Independent Film, Lagos Arts and Culture, Lagos Fringe, Nigerian theatre, Performing Arts, Theatre

November 11, 2026

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Story Is Culture, IP Is Wealth, Strategy Is Key: Faustina Okomayin on the Business of African Film

“When you make a film, you are competing globally. If you are in construction, you are building houses in your country. But when you make a film, you create a product anyone, anywhere in the world, can consume. You can tell a story rooted in your culture, your traditions, and your social realities, but it... Read More

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African cinema, African Film Industry, Artificial Intelligence, Faustina Okomayin, Film Distribution, Intellectual Property, Naija AI Film Festival, nollywood

November 10, 2026

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Nigerian Filmmaker Dika Ofoma’s Tooth Wins Winterthur Prize, Secures Cannes 2027 Slot

Nigerian filmmaker Dika Ofoma’s short film Tooth won the Final Cut: New African Shorts prize at the 30th Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur. Selected from projects across four African countries, the film explores childhood, family responsibility and superstition. The award includes an invitation to Cannes 2027, strengthening Ofoma’s growing international recognition. Read More

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Awards, nollywood, Short Films

November 10, 2026

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BON Awards 2026: Enugu Set to Host 18th Edition

Enugu State will host the 2026 edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards in November. Love and New Notes lead this year’s nominations with nine, followed by The Herd with eight. The 18th edition of the BON Awards will bring filmmakers, actors and other industry stakeholders to the south-east for the annual celebration of... Read More

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Best of Nollywood, BON Awards 2026, Enugu, nigerian cinema, Nigerian film industry, nollywood

November 9, 2026

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Lagos International Theatre Festival Opens Third Edition with Theatre Meets Food

Nancy Isime returns as host for the second consecutive year, while celebrity chef Hilda Baci serves as guest chef at the invitation-only opening evening. The third edition of the Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) kicks off with Theatre Meets Food, an invitation-only evening bringing the stage and kitchen together. Celebrity chef Hilda Baci returns as... Read More

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Hilda Baci, Lagos International Theatre Festival, LITF 2026, Nancy Isime, Nigerian theatre, Theatre

November 5, 2026

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Timini Egbuson, Oladapo Release ‘SOBO’ Music Video from The Four Soundtrack

Actor Timini Egbuson and musician Oladapo have released the official music video for “SOBO”, a single from the soundtrack of The Four: No One Fights Alone, the upcoming film from Funke Akindele Network (FAAN). The music video is now available to watch on FAAN TV’s YouTube channel. Directed by OT Shots, the video features both... Read More

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Funke Akindele, Nigerian music, nollywood, Oladapo, SOBO, The Four, Timini Egbuson

November 3, 2026

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Dika Ofuoma’s ‘Tooth’ Selected for Locarno Open Doors and Kurzfilmtage Winterthur’s Final Cut Programme

Nigerian filmmaker Dika Ofoma has announced that his short film Tooth, currently in post-production, has been selected for Final Cut: New African Shorts, a joint programme of Locarno Open Doors and Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, in a post on his Instagram account. The selection adds to a growing run of international recognition. Ofoma’s debut short film, A... Read More

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