Hot on the heels of its trailer release, Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s Binta Is Okay has been selected for the 15th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), giving the Nigerian short film another opportunity to reach audiences and industry professionals. Binta Is Okay will screen at AFRIFF 2026, scheduled to take place in Lagos from November 1... Read More
After the Emmy and international recognition, Uzoma Dunkwu is looking beyond individual breakthroughs to the infrastructure Nigerian animation needs to build a lasting global presence. Uzoma Dunkwu has already seen what happens when Nigerian animation talent reaches the international stage. Interview by Michael Toruyai Uzoma Dunkwu has already seen what happens when Nigerian animation talent reaches... Read More
With the trailer for Binta Is Okay out, Fatimah Binta Gimsay discusses her Muslim protagonist, creative collaboration and what audiences can expect next. Read More
More than 200 students and young people attended Ntetee Foundation’s University of Ibadan screening, which combined film, conversation and free genotype testing. Read More
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
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
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