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Photo Credit: Movie cover (Michael) Music biopics have become a dominant force in modern cinema, but few arrive with the weight, scale and cultural significance of Michael, the highly anticipated big-screen portrait of the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. Portrait of Michael Jackson Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael reportedly traces Michael Jackson’s childhood and the years with The Jackson 5, his emergence as a solo global phenomenon, landmark creative eras including T

In 2025 Nile Entertainment, the Nigerian film distribution company founded by veteran film executive Moses Babatope, landed the African theatrical rights to Son of the Soil, a Lagos-set action-thriller from the UK's Sovereign Films and its genre label Action Xtreme. Lauded for its grit, colourful direction and swashbuckling sequences, the film has gone on to clinch festival awards and earn international distribution deals spanning Africa, the UK, the US, and Netflix. Central

CAMIFF 2026 opens its 10th anniversary edition in Buea with a landmark ceremony at Mountain Hotel, uniting African and international filmmakers for a week of screenings, tributes, and industry exchange, while celebrating a decade of impact in Central African cinema. The Cameroon International Film Festival officially commenced its landmark 10th edition in Buea with a vibrant and emotionally resonant opening ceremony, setting the tone for what promises to be a defining moment

Psychological Dementia Drama from the Team Behind Cameroon’s Oscar-Submitted Half Heaven Draws Industry and Press to Majestic Bessengue Ahead of ABFF Miami and Ohio Premieres DOUALA, CAMEROON- According to Black Film Wire, LIGHTS OUT, the psychological drama addressing dementia through the lens of family, grief, and institutional neglect, held its Cameroon avant-premiere on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at Majestic Bessengue, one of the country’s newest and most strategically posi

By Black Film Wire Original Stories There’s something undeniably powerful about women who command boardrooms and screen time with equal finesse. Nollywood has steadily delivered a lineup of corporate women who are not only brilliant and assertive but also effortlessly stylish. These characters remind us that professionalism doesn’t have to come at the expense of personality or fashion. From tailored silhouettes to bold statement pieces, here are our favourite corporate hot ba

Bimbo Ademoye's latest YouTube film arrives with 8 million views, a standout supporting cast, and serious style, but does the dual performance at its centre fully deliver? April 13, 2026 Teresa Chapman The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has announced the appointment of Teresa Chapman to its International Advisory Board, effective immediately. Teresa’s addition marks a strategic step for the festival as it continues to expand its influence as a leading platform

The American Black Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, with Cameroon's Lights Out earning a world premiere slot among the international narrative features in this landmark anniversary slate. Atlanta, GA April 9, 2026 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVALS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY | MAY 27-31 https://www.abff.com/miami/ The American Black Film Festival has revealed its official 2026 lineup, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a slate tied to Jamie Foxx, Marsai Martin, Courtney B.

Bimbo Ademoye's latest YouTube film arrives with 8 million views, a standout supporting cast, and serious style — but does the dual performance at its centre fully deliver? Atlanta, GA April 9, 2026 ★★★½ / 5 | 7/10 Rated on: Story & Script, Lead Performance, Supporting Performances, Direction, Production Design, and Emotional Impact Directed by Great Val Edochie | Written by Ukeme Ninedeys | Produced by Grace Felix | Executive Producer: Bimbo Ademoye | A3 Studios | 2h

Inside the 2025 Nigerian Box Office Five-Part Series | Market Intelligence Initiative What the Data Says About Nollywood's Future Revenue tripled since 2021. Admissions have not. Understanding that gap is the most important conversation Nigerian cinema needs to have. The headline from 2025 is easy to celebrate: ₦15.6 billion, 48% year-on-year revenue growth, historic milestones, and a market that survived inflation, rising ticket prices, and the full cultural weight of Detty

ATL Culture House officially opens curated submissions for cultural producers and storytellers ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 . Atlanta, GA March 27, 2026 ATL CULTURE HOUSE OPEN CALL As Atlanta prepares to take its place as a cornerstone host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026 , the focus is shifting from the pitch to the city's powerhouse creative economy. ATL Culture House has officially announced an open call for cultural producers, curators, and multidisciplinary creati

Dementia psychological drama from the team behind Cameroon's Oscar-submitted Half Heaven opens theatrical rollout across Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ohio in April–May 2026. All distribution territories available. Atlanta, GA March 24, 2026 Lights Out 2026 film poster, Cameroonian psychological drama starring Wale Ojo BTS | From L to R- Iya Lim , Syndy Emade and Irene Nangi Diaspora-based Check Sense Productions has announced the international premiere tour for Lights Out,

Inside the 2025 Nigerian Box Office Five-Part Series | Market Intelligence Initiative The Directors and Genres Dominating the Nigerian Box Office Comedy still anchors the market. But horror had a breakout year, anime unlocked a new community, and a quiet pattern is emerging in who keeps winning. Genre performance in 2025 confirmed some things the market already suspected and revealed at least one trend that most people didn't see coming. Comedy remains the commercial spine o

Inside the 2025 Nigerian Box Office Five-Part Series | Market Intelligence Initiative The Distributors Controlling Nigerian Screens FilmOne handles 73% of the market. Here's what that concentration means — and who's building toward the other 27%. Distribution in Nigeria is not a level playing field, and the 2025 data does not pretend otherwise. FilmOne Entertainment distributed ₦11.4 billion of the market's ₦15.6 billion total — a 73% market share by box office revenue, from

April 20–25, 2026 | Buea Mountain Hotel, Buea, Cameroon CAMIFF 2026 marks a decade of African cinema with an international feature film competition, star-studded cultural events, and industry programming across six days on the slopes of Mount Cameroon. BUEA, CAMEROON - March 2026 The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) returns to the slopes of Mount Cameroon this April for its landmark 10th anniversary edition. Running April 20–25, 2026, at the Buea Mountain Hotel

In her 30th year in film and her directorial debut, Nollywood legend, TIME 100 honoree, UN World Food Programme Ambassador, and global screen icon Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde turns Mother's Love into an unprecedented act of giving committing box office proceeds to Slum2School Africa and placing the film among only 4 in global cinema history to make this level of philanthropic commitment. By Sahndra Fon Dufe, Editor in Chief, Black Film Wire Published: March 14, 2026 Mother's Love

The Platform is folding into Paramount+. Tyler Perry's stake is gone . And for Black filmmakers, the questions are bigger than the headlines Tyler Perry Theo Wargo/WireImage The news broke Friday with the kind of quiet corporate language that tends to mask seismic shifts. Paramount, BET's parent company, will fold BET+ into Paramount+ beginning in June, migrating more than 1,000 hours of content originals, movies, and specials, to the flagship streamer. The six-year-old pla

The Nile Entertainment-distributed family drama, which traveled from TIFF to PAFF before its domestic launch, continues its run nationwide. Noray Nehita stars in Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s Directorial Debut Mother’s Love Lagos/Los Angeles - Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde 's Mother's Love has crossed the ₦25 million mark (approximately $18,000 USD at current exchange rates) at the Nigerian box office following its opening weekend, distributor The Nile Entertainment confirmed Monday.

A $50 million fund. Nine projects. Filmmakers with Cannes, Neon, Netflix, and Venice already on their résumés. The Next Narrative Africa Fund's inaugural slate raises a question its own mission demands we ask Noray Nehita stars in Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s Directorial Debut Mother’s Love The Next Narrative Africa Fund has announced its inaugural slate. Nine projects. Drawn from more than 2,000 submissions across 80 countries. The names attached are impressive: Trevor Noah, Rap