"Agbara Nla: The Return" Director Screening Set for EbonyLife Cinemas
Mount Zion Film Productions will hold a director screening of "Agbara Nla: The Return" with Damilola Mike-Bamiloye on October 18, 2026, at EbonyLife Cinemas, as the film's nationwide run continues after setting multiple Nollywood box office records.
LIFANIMA 2026 Unveils Panel Lineup for 10th Anniversary Edition
LIFANIMA 2026 has unveiled its panel lineup for the 10th anniversary edition, including CBAAC Director-General Aisha Adamu Augie, ASIFA Vice President Mohamed Ghazala, and studio founders Ferdy Adimefe and Adja Mariam Soro, ahead of the festival's October 20–22 run in Lagos.
LIFANIMA Marks 10th Year With Record Entries and N22.5 Million in Prizes
LIFANIMA, Nigeria's animation festival, marks its 10th anniversary from October 20 to 22, 2026, in Lagos, with a record 1,298 entries from over 120 countries and N22.5 million in prizes through the NOA Animation Awards.
Christian Faith International Film Festival Nigeria Set for December Debut in Lagos
The inaugural Christian Faith International Film Festival Nigeria, founded by filmmaker Moses Ipadeola, will hold December 18 and 19, 2026, in Lagos, with a jury led by Dr. Abiodun Akinsiku alongside Taiwo Egunjobi and Segilola Ogidan.
Nollywood Filmmaker Femi Adebayo Sets December 4 Netflix Release for "Jagun Jagun 2: War of Warriors"
Femi Adebayo has announced that "Jagun Jagun 2: War of Warriors," the sequel to his 2023 Netflix hit "Jagun Jagun," will premiere worldwide on Netflix on December 4, 2026.
Nollywood Filmmaker Onyinye Blessing's "Stay" Earns Official Selection at AFRIFF 2026
Filmmaker Onyinye Blessing's film "Stay," starring Lorenzo Menakaya and Eberechukwu Nwodi, has been officially selected to screen at the 15th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), holding November 1 to 7, 2026.
The Oratory, Obi Emelonye's Don Bosco-Inspired Film, Set for Nairobi Screenings
The Oratory," Obi Emelonye's Don Bosco-inspired Nollywood film starring Enyinna Nwigwe and Rich Lowe Ikenna, will screen in Nairobi on October 28 and 31, 2026, at Century Cinemax, Sarit Centre.
Lancelot Imasuen: Bakassi Boys Arrested Our Distributor, Accosted Sam Dede Over Issakaba
Lancelot Imasuen reveals that the Bakassi Boys arrested his film distributor and accosted actor Sam Dede after the 2001 release of "Issakaba," ahead of the November 13, 2026 cinema release of its sequel, "Issakaba: The Return."
Lancelot Imasuen Returns to Nigeria as Issakaba The Return Prepares for November 13 Cinema Release After 25 Years
Nollywood filmmaker Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen has returned to Nigeria five weeks before Issakaba The Return opens in cinemas nationwide on November 13 2026. The sequel to the 2001 cult classic stars Sam Dede as Ebube alongside Chidi Mokeme Iyabo Ojo Regina Daniels Phyna Nosa Rex and others and is distributed by Blue Pictures.
Femi Adebayo Opens ₦40bn Euphoria 360 Hub in Lagos, Oga Bello Moved to Tears at Launch
Femi Adebayo has opened Euphoria 360 Hub, a ₦40 billion creative facility in Lagos, with Nollywood stars including Odunlade Adekola, Kunle Afolayan and Ramsey Nouah in attendance, and his father Oga Bello moved to tears at the launch. The hub, already used to film Davido's "B4 B4," houses production facilities and the new Euphoria360 Film Academy.
Stop Deflecting, Protect the People" — Actress Mary Remmy Njoku Tackles NAFDAC Boss Over Comments Blaming Nigerians for Fake Food Products
Nollywood actress Mary Remmy Njoku has publicly criticised NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye for blaming Nigerians' illiteracy for the spread of fake food products, telling her to "stop deflecting" and do her job. The clash follows Adeyeye's Business Day TV interview and comes amid mounting public pressure on NAFDAC over counterfeit goods.
Burial Arrangements Announced for Late Nollywood Actor Cjay Nwoks in Awka
The family of late Nollywood actor Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, known as Cjay Nwoks, has announced his burial arrangements in Awka, Anambra State. A service of songs holds October 9 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Awka, followed by the funeral service and interment on October 10, after an earlier Lagos tribute organised by his colleagues.