MTN One TV has launched its first original series, 100 Ways to Stay Single in Lagos, across South Africa, Ghana and Zambia. Nigeria, where the story is set, is missing from the initial rollout.

“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...

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.

As AI tools find their way into Nigerian film production, questions about cost, creativity, jobs, cultural representation and ownership are becoming harder to ignore. Is Nollywood ready for the future of AI filmmaking?

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...