Nigerian-British Filmmaker Diana Childs' Short Film 'I Am Fine' Selected for Abuja International Film Festival
Nigerian-British filmmaker Diana Childs' short film "I Am Fine," made under her DC Productions, has earned an official selection at the 23rd Abuja International Film Festival, holding October 27–31, 2026. The film follows a woman hiding her struggles behind a cheerful front, following Childs' earlier 2026 Prime Video placement for Mirrors.
Dear Ajayi Selected as Nigeria’s Official Submission for 2027 Oscars
Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi has been selected as Nigeria’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards after winning two prizes at Venice.
Issakaba Returns Set for November 13 Cinema Release, 25 Years After Nollywood Classic
Lancelot Imasuen’s Issakaba: The Return will hit Nigerian cinemas on November 13, 2026, 25 years after the original action classic starring Sam Dede.
Nollywood Filmmaker Ruth Kadiri Speaks Out on Fake Products in Nigeria, Calls for Stricter NAFDAC Inspections
Nollywood filmmaker Ruth Kadiri has spoken out against the circulation of fake and substandard products in Nigeria, citing her own experience with suspected contaminated garlic and linking counterfeit goods to rising child kidney failure cases. Her video adds to growing public pressure on NAFDAC, which has faced criticism over its handling of the counterfeit products crisis.
Nora Awolowo Named Canon Ambassador Days After Black Market Sets Guinness World Record
Nigerian filmmaker Nora Awolowo has been named a Canon ambassador days after Black Market set a Guinness World Record with 51,258 people at its Lagos screening.
Isakaba Returns Director Lancelot Imasuen and Partners Congratulate Phyna After Nkechi Blessing Showdown
Isakaba Returns director Lancelot Imasuen, executive producer Winnerman Utomi and WithinDlens CEO Diran Adeyinka congratulate Phyna after her victory over Nkechi Blessing.
Black Market Breaks Guinness World Record With 51,000 Viewers at TBS
Nollywood film Black Market has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest audience at a film screening in a single location, with 51,000 qualifying viewers at Lagos’ TBS.
Nollywood Actor Sulaiman Ladani Confirms Premium Times Apology, Name Correction in Netflix’s The Herd
Suleiman Ladini confirms Premium Times has apologised and corrected its report that wrongly credited another actor for his role as Yakubu in The Herd.
EbonyLife Reposts FilmOne Cinema Day Update, Names Affected Titles
EbonyLife Cinemas has reposted its FilmOne Cinema Day update, this time naming the affected titles and confirming the films that remain available.
EbonyLife Cinemas Deletes FilmOne Cinema Day Withdrawal Announcement
EbonyLife Cinemas has deleted its announcement saying FilmOne pulled its titles from Nigeria Cinema Day, hours after the notice was published.
Breaking News: FilmOne Withdraws From Nigeria Cinema Day Hours Before Nationwide Discount
FilmOne withdraws all titles from Nigeria Cinema Day 2026, hours before the nationwide discount begins, as its Black Market Guinness World Record event competes for the same September 26 audience.
'Black Market' Adds 1,000 More Seats Ahead of September 26 Guinness World Record Attempt in Lagos
Black Market, the Nollywood crime drama attempting a Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous film screening, has added 1,000 more seats ahead of its September 26 premiere at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay and led by Lateef Adedimeji and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, the film targets 50,000 attendees to beat the current 43,000-person record.