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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.

BFW Staff
Mar 132 min read


Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s Directorial Debut Mother’s Love Screens at PAFF, Extending Strategic Festival Rollout Ahead of Nigerian March Premiere
Nile-Distributed Mother’s Love Advances Global Festival Campaign Star of the evening, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, in Ade Bakare London. Image: Sammy Oguejiofor Los Angeles, California- February 16, 2026 Following a successful international festival trajectory from the Silicon Valley Africa Film Festival (SVAFF) to the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Mother's Love , the directorial debut of Nollywood legend, TIME 100 honoree, and global screen force Omotola Jala

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Feb 194 min read


Must-See Black Cinema at PAFF 2026: From Groundbreaking Debuts to Milestone Anniversaries
Pan African Film & Arts Festival showcases dynamic range of storytelling from established auteurs and emerging voices (February 16-22) Los Angeles - The 35th Pan African Film & Arts Festival returns to Los Angeles February 16–22, 2026, bringing together a compelling slate of Black cinema that spans continents, and generations. As one of the premier platforms for African diaspora storytelling, PAFF 2026 offers audiences a front-row seat to the evolution of Black filmmaking,

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Feb 103 min read
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