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CANEX Deal Room Opens Applications for African Creative Businesses Seeking Investment.
African creative businesses and project owners looking to take their work to the next stage have an opportunity to connect directly with potential financiers and strategic partners through the CANEX Deal Room. Credit; Deal Room As part of CANEX WKND 2026, the Deal Room will bring selected creative businesses together with financiers, investors, development finance institutions (DFIs) and industry partners for potential investment and business opportunities. The platform is de

Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
Aug 261 min read


Lupita Nyong'o Doesn't Just Star in Hits. "The Odyssey" Proves It's Her Pattern.
Christopher Nolan's $1.3 billion epic is breaking records with a cast at the peak of its power, from Nyong'o's dual role as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra to Zendaya's Athena, and the ensemble's collective payday is just as historic as the box office. Lupita Nyong’o as Clytemnestra in The Odyssey | Lupita Nyong’o attends the world premiere of “The Odyssey” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 06, 2026. Karwai Tang/WireImage Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey [IMDB] has crossed

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Aug 254 min read


Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Thursday Preview Record With $72M, Marking Another Historic Box Office Milestone for Zendaya
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered the all-time Thursday preview record with an estimated $72 million, surpassing Avengers: Endgame. The historic opening also extends Zendaya's remarkable run as one of Hollywood's most bankable Black stars. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered the all-time Thursday preview record with an estimated $72 million, surpassing Avengers: Endgame. The historic opening also extends Zendaya's remarkable run as one of Hollywood's most bankable B

Akinwande Jordan
Aug 43 min read


Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's Directorial Debut 'Mother's Love' Crosses ₦25 Million at Nigerian Box Office in Opening Frame
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.

Y. Marie Kiven
Mar 132 min read
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