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Damilola Orimogunje's Dear Ajayi Sets World Premiere at Venice 2026, Unveils Official First Look

Damilola Orimogunje's latest feature, Dear Ajayi, will make its world premiere at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, with FilmOne Entertainment attached as the film's West African distributor. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the film's official first-look images, offering audiences an early glimpse of Orimogunje's latest work ahead of its festival debut. Dear Ajayi stars Bimbo Akintola and Tosin Adeyemi as estranged sisters who are forced to reunite to care for

Akinwande Jordan

Jul 221 min read

FilmOne Dominates 2025 BON Awards With 9 Wins

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.

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Siona Sakah

Dec 17, 20251 min read

Demon Slayer Makes History in Nigeria as FilmOne Hits ₦82M Anime Record

Anime fans in Nigeria just witnessed history! FilmOne Entertainment has set a new record with Demon Slayer, delivering West Africa’s biggest-ever anime box office opening at ₦82 million in its debut weekend. The milestone was celebrated in grand style with a buzzing community watch party at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX Lekki, where one of the largest gatherings of anime fans in Nigeria came together. From cosplay to cheers in the auditorium, the atmosphere was electric, proof that

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Siona Sakah

Sep 19, 20251 min read

Biodun Stephen’s ‘Unclaimed’ Brings Unfiltered Emotion and Psychological Suspense to Nigerian Cinemas

Kunle Remi, Elma Mbadiwe, and Timini Egbuson lead the charge in this genre-bending Nollywood release. Black Film Wire Staff| June 2025...

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Y. Marie Kiven

Jun 25, 20252 min read

African historical film FESTAC '77 is set to preview at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, representing a new era of Black cinema and cultural storytelling.

FESTAC '77 Heads to Cannes 2025: A Bold Step for African Cinema

Ramsey Noah in FESTAC 77 -Soon To Be at Cannes The groundbreaking historical film FESTAC '77 has been officially selected by the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) for an exclusive preview at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Set to debut as part of the African Cinema Showcase, the film promises to give global audiences a powerful glimpse into one of the most significant cultural milestones in modern African history—the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture.

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