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Dika Ofoma's Obi is A Boy is Nigeria's only film showing at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam

Sundance 2026's Short Film Section features three African films: Praise Odigie Paige's Birdie, Will Niava's Jazz Infernal, and Rami Jarboui's The Bird's Placebo. 

FilmOne was the most awarded studio at the 2025 Best of Nollywood Awards, including Movie of the Year, Director of the Year, and Best Screenplay. We’re rolling back the clock this Thursday to one of the biggest highlights from Nollywood’s record-breaking weekend: FilmOne Entertainment’s sweep at the 2025 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The studio walked away with an incredible nine awards, cementing its place as one of the night’s biggest winners.

Idris Elba announces he's stepping back from acting to focus on directing full-time, revealing his career shift at the Red Sea Film Festival.

The ‘I'm Human’ Organisation's Do It For/With Her movement concluded with survivor empowerment, economic inclusion, and Velveeta Viban's digital safety book.

This Kenyan Filmmaker is utilising a puppet series to address gambling addiction, religious extremism, and PTSD in the country. 

African Pictures International & BackHome LLC  Launch Call for African Filmmakers Seeking Tubi Streaming Placement

DAVID ANIMATION FREE FOR KIDS, CHRISTMAS 2025 (US MARKET) IMAGE: ANGEL STUDIOS By Black Film Wire — US Market Entertainment News Angel Studios, the faith-forward studio behind global Christian hits such as The Chosen  (Netflix) and House of David  (Amazon)  is preparing to release its next major animated musical, DAVID , in theaters December 19 . But alongside the film’s debut, the studio has announced one of the most ambitious community-centered initiatives in recent faith-f

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and if there’s anything we all know, it’s that the real  celebration begins the day after when the leftovers hit their peak flavor, the blankets come out and binge-watching becomes a full-time job. So, if you're settling into the weekend and want movies that feel like family, culture, history, laughter, healing, and the true meaning of gratitude, here’s a perfect watchlist to dive into. And of course, we’re starting with the ultimate classic… Soul

Some artists make music,  Wizkid , Machala, Daddy Yo, Biggest Bird, Popsy, Big Wiz, Starboy makes history. The Nigerian  Grammy award-winning  superstar is the only one of his generation whose name can sit alongside the late  Fela Kuti , and this documentary brings every side of him to life, giving fans a rare look at the man, the music, and the movement behind the legend. This isn’t just a superstar sharing his story. It’s a legend reclaiming his narrative. SWAN GALLET/WWD/G

THE HERD ON NETFLIX  Daniel Etim Effiong's feature directorial debut The Herd  has barely landed on Netflix and it's already emerged as one of the most talked-about and most divisive Nollywood titles of 2025. After a robust theatrical run in Nigeria beginning October 17, the crime thriller premiered on Netflix across Africa on November 21, immediately ascending to No. 1 in Nigeria's movie chart while claiming Top 3 positions in Kenya and South Africa. Within days, the film ac

Viola Davis, Ryan Coogler, and Simone Ledward-Boseman Lead a Powerful Tribute to the Late Actor Letitia Wright, Chadwick Boseman gets Hollywood Walk of Fame Star | Image - GETTY Chadwick Boseman, the trailblazing actor whose performances reshaped Black cinematic storytelling, has been posthumously honored with the 2,828th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony, held Thursday in Los Angeles, drew friends, collaborators, and loved ones who gathered to celebrate a life

Bridgetown, Barbados  – The Diaspora is mostly familiar with Hollywood’s blockbusters kings presented by Marvel and other American studios. We've watched The King's Speech , where a stammering monarch finds his voice to lead a nation through war. We've felt the weight of T'Challa returning to Wakanda to claim his throne in Black Panther . We've laughed as Prince Akeem crossed an ocean to find love in Coming to America  I & II. But on November 11, 2025, something far more prof

Damson Idris | Moxon Edits Ryan Coogler  just confirmed that the next film on his plate is Black Panther 3, and now we officially know that   Damson Idris  is stepping into the suit. How delicious! Marvel fam, grab your popcorn and your auntie’s wrapper, because Wakanda might just be welcoming its next king. The same Damson who charmed the world in   Snowfall  and zoomed into superstardom beside Brad Pitt in   F1  has the timeline buzzing, the memes flying, and the excitement

From L to R, Tola Odunsi, Sola Sobowale, Stan Nze in post-screening conversation hosted by Stephanie Busari | Image- Jot Photography(for GUBA) Bridgetown, Barbados  The first day of the GUBA Trade & Investment Forum 2025 concluded with something unexpected: a standing ovation for a Nigerian film that would, within hours, become part of Barbados' national curriculum. On the evening of November 10, after a full day of panels on reparations, financial integration, and diaspora i

GUBA 2025 | Photography by Ernest Simmons For GUBA Bridgetown, Barbados  – Listen, the GUBA Trade & Investment Forum isn't your average conference. This is what happens when you mix high-stakes business with culture, purpose, and a guest list that looks like the Oscars decided to collaborate with the African Union. From NFL stars to Nollywood royalty, civil rights icons to Afrobeats architects, Barbados became the epicenter of Black excellence last week. And honey, everyone  

There’s something magnetic about a woman who owns her story, her roots, and her impact, and that’s exactly why Nia Miranda Nwosuocha is my Woman Crush Wednesday. She’s not just starring in G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South), she’s redefining what it means to be a Southern Black woman on screen. From her fierce portrayal of Bria to her real-life work bringing solar power through her Eco Sistah platform to Kenyan schools, she’s got a whole read/rap-along book series coming

In a spectacular convergence of literary and political power, Nigerian-born novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joined former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the London Literature Festival on October 23, 2025, for a live conversation at London’s Southbank Centre.   Adichie, whose novels like Americanah  and Half of a Yellow Sun  have crossed continents and cultures, brought her signature eloquence, exploring themes of identity, feminism and the African diaspora. Harris, fr

Ciara has touched down in Lagos, where she will be through November 3, and her arrival has already sent the city buzzing. Ciara at Lagos fashion week 📸: Adedamola Odetara Grammy-winning artist Ciara didn't just turn 40she made it a Pan-African moment. The singer and entrepreneur touched down in Lagos, Nigeria ahead of her milestone birthday on October 25, and she's not leaving anytime soon. With plans to stay through November 3, what's unfolding is more than a celebrity geta

By Sahndra Fon Dufe Director of Media, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) Festival Dates: October 10–13, 2025 Silicon Valley, California, USA At this year’s Silicon Valley Film Festival, Cameroonian creatives took center stage by featuring two standout films from the Cameroonian talent pool, “Till Death”  by Yana Billé-Chung  and “Lights Out”  by Enah John Scott each . Each of these films reflected the nation’s cinematic evolution and growing international acclaim.