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Red Sea Souk
African Projects Dominate at 2025 Red Sea Souk Awards + Full List of Winners

As the Souk continues to expand its influence within the global film ecosystem, this year’s…

Ojirami
“Ojirami: The Weeping River” Review: Immigration, Myth, and Tragedy Swirl in a Play About the Potency of a Deity

The influence of holistic theatre on Christopher’s Ojirami: The Weeping River is a delight. Scenes…

Under the Rain
“Under the Rain” Review: Ayo Deforge Writes About Profound Loss, Duty, and Compromises

Under the Rain is a sharp exploration of the Nigerian middle-aged male psyche, dissecting the…

Detty December Fest
Gunna, Busta Rhymes, Juma Jux, and Bella Shmurda Announced as First Headliners for Detty December Fest 2025

This year’s festivities will run from December 6–31 across Ilubirin, Ikoyi, and Livespot Entertarium, Lekki.…

Man of Her Dreams
Martha Ehinome’s Executive-Produced “Man of Her Dreams” Wraps Production

Man of Her Dreams marks a new creative chapter for Martha Ehinome, as she expands…

Fuji: A Opera
“Fuji: A Opera” Delivers Its Most Expansive Edition Yet With Fuji Vibrations 2025

Fuji: A Opera opened with performances that paid tribute to Fuji’s ancestral roots. By Abioye…

The Heart is a Muscle
“The Heart is a Muscle” Review: Imran Hamdulay’s Debut Feature Traces the Wounds We Inherit and the Ones We Try to Heal

The Heart is a Muscle is a film made with care—perhaps too much care in…

Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival Announces 2026 Selections, Including Titles from Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa

Three African features from Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa will screen across competitive and non-competitive…

Cotton Queen
S16 Film Festival 2025: Suzannah Mirghani Insists on Female Joy and Agency in Powerful Sudanese-Set Feature Debut, “Cotton Queen”

Cotton Queen insists on female joy, centring the complexities of female relationships across generations, celebrating…

The Banjo Boys
ADIFF 2025: Johan Nayar’s “The Banjo Boys” is a Soul-Stirring Portrait of Music, Faith, and Survival

The Banjo Boys is unforgettable; a film that deserves not only acclaim but a place…