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From heartwarming theatre to dazzling circus acts, the Tropical Christmas Wonderland offers  Credit: Black Film Wire While most hotels simply decorate for Christmas, Eko Hotels & Suites transforms into an entire wonderland. Running from December 20, 2025 through January 2, 2026, the Tropical Christmas Wonderland; Kingdom of Lights edition has become what one observer aptly called "the African Disneyland," a magical destination where families create memories that last long aft

Tis the season to be jolly and probably stock up on more than enough bottles of eggnog, wine, and warm milk with some cheer-favoured cookies. Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope you’re having a fantastic time wherever you are in the US this holiday. 

Top Nigerian film journalists share their favourite 2025 coverage moments, from To Kill A Monkey controversy to indie discoveries and festival highlights.

Though it dropped last December, Jade Osiberu's vibrant holiday romance deserves its flowers in a sea of formulaic festive films.

Venus Williams married Andrea Preti in an intimate five-day Palm Beach celebration, with sister Serena gifting the couple a yacht and showcasing the unbreakable bond between tennis's legendary sisters. THE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE FOR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO THE OSCARS® AND OTHER ACADEMY CONTENT STARTING IN 2029  - Image: The Academy Tennis icon Venus Williams has entered a new chapter, marrying Italian actor and model Andrea Preti in an intimate five-day celebration

In a seismic shift for entertainment's most prestigious night, the Academy Awards will abandon traditional broadcast television for streaming, a move that signals a new era for live cultural events starting 2029. THE ACADEMY PARTNERS WITH YOUTUBE FOR EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL RIGHTS TO THE OSCARS® AND OTHER ACADEMY CONTENT STARTING IN 2029  - Image: The Academy The End of an Era For more than half a century, the Oscars were synonymous with broadcast television in the United States. Be

Davido and French Montana headlined AFCON 2025's opening ceremony in Morocco, showcasing how African music, sports, and global culture converge on the world stage.

As Hollywood reckons with shifting economics and incentives, major production hubs (especially Atlanta) face uncertainty - but also opportunity.

This review discusses major segments, punchlines, historical references, and the special's closing "code word" moment.

BlackFilmWire’s List of Casting Call opportunities in the black diaspora for December 2025 and early 2026.

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

Celebrating some of Nollywood’s finest stars from the past and where they are now.

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. 

One of the biggest headlines this season comes from Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and his foundation’s bold new move. On December 14, the Aliko Dangote Foundation announced a historic pledge of N1 trillion ($688 million) over the next decade to strengthen Nigeria’s education system. It’s a massive commitment with an equally massive vision: the initiative will start by supporting 45,000 students and scale up to reach 1.33 million beneficiaries. The focus? STEM education

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. 

From cinema to visual activism, these six Black women creatives are changing the game in 2025 and shaping the future of culture.

7 takeaways from Sean Combs: The Reckoning: the 50 Cent-produced Netflix docuseries exploring Diddy's rise, empire, and the cost of ambition.