My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
9 months ago
On February 27, 2026, Nigerian documentary filmmaker Kachi Benson will release his latest film, Mothers of Chibok, in cinemas across the country, an uncommon move within Nollywood, where theatrical releases are typically dominated by fiction and comedy-driven titles. Benson, Nigeria’s first Emmy Award winner, is bringing a feature-length documentary to the big screen at a […]
6 days ago
Nigerian content creation is having a moment. From Nollywood’s global expansion to the explosion of digital creators commanding international audiences, the country’s creative economy is thriving. Food content, in particular, has found a devoted following, cooking channels showcasing traditional recipes, culinary entrepreneurs building empires online. It’s within this landscape that Delicious or Disaster, created by […]
1 week ago
A South African animated feature film has achieved unprecedented success in the North American theatrical market, signaling a potential shift in the global animation industry’s geographic center. David, which premiered on December 19, 2025, opened on more than 3,000 cinema screens across the United States and Canada, ultimately grossing over $75 million domestically within its […]
3 weeks ago
The government of Zimbabwe has allocated $10 million toward domestic content production, signaling a renewed commitment to cultural preservation and creative industry development. The initiative, announced by Information Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere during a Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) workshop in Harare, aims to revitalize the country’s public broadcaster while empowering local filmmakers, musicians, and storytellers. […]
3 weeks ago
In 2025, we witnessed the continent’s literary ecosystem buzz with an organic energy, from the blockbuster return of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with Dream Count to the historic $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature, won by Oyin Olugbile, whose debut novel Sanya masterfully reimagined Yoruba mythology through a matriarchal lens. It was a year of looking back […]
3 weeks ago
Four of Nigeria’s most influential entertainment companies are joining forces on what could become one of Nollywood’s most significant productions in recent years. The collaboration brings together EbonyLife Films, Genesis Group, Nile Media Entertainment Group, and Silverbird Group to adapt Lola Shoneyin’s acclaimed novel The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives for the big screen. […]
3 weeks ago
Years ago, a viral video of Will Smith eating spaghetti became shorthand for everything wrong with AI creations. The visual was a grotesque, uncanny imitation that barely resembled the Hollywood actor. Fast forward to 2026, AI can now generate a perfect replica, nearly indistinguishable from reality. Just days ago, Anthropic released Cowork, an AI tool […]
3 weeks ago
Nemsia Studios has steadily built a reputation as one of Nigerian cinema’s most visually literate production houses. From the introspective Before 30 to the evocative Breath of Life, the atmospheric A Green Fever, and the moody The Fire and the Moth, the studio has cultivated an unmistakable aesthetic signature of meticulously composed frames, richly layered […]
3 weeks ago
