The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died. Then Wale ...

After making history on the global stage, Nigerian-British director Akinola Davies Jr. is bringing his debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, to Nigerian cinemas. The film became the first Nigerian ...

Left-right: Actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars in "My Father's Shadow," directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and co-produced by Fatherland Productions CEO Funmbi Ogunbanwo. - Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty ...

The country's film festival circuit has become an essential calendar for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema lovers across the continent and beyond. The final quarter of 2025 promises a ...

The BAFTA-nominated film is blazing a trail for Nigeria on screen. Director Akinola Davies Jr., star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and producers Rachel Dargavel and Funmbi Ogunbanwo unpack the groundbreaking movie.

Set in 1993 Nigeria during political unrest Director hopes Cannes pick boosts African film representation Critic praises film as a subtle coming-of-age tale CANNES, France, May 19 (Reuters) - With "My ...

Is Nollywood having its Cannes coming-out party? Ranking among the world’s most prolific film industries for years, Nigeria’s scrappy, homegrown biz is breaking out at this year’s festival, with the ...

In Nollywood, the mainstream is the only stream: filmmakers who hope to make some sort of return, or even get critical acclaim in the eyes of restrictive critics, must cater to the mass audience In ...

The Nigerian Official Selection Committee has declared that no Nigerian film will be submitted for consideration in the International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. In a statement ...

Drawing on the reception of earlier works such as Irapada and The Figurine, he said negative reviews have not stopped his films from gaining international recognition.Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has ...

‎Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr Ali Nuhu, has assessed the corporation’s significant contribution to the ...

The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has announced that Nigeria will not be submitting any film for the International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. Although six films ...