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New Initiative Seeks To Reposition African Faith-Based Films Globally

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Africa Gospel Film Project Launched to Build New Generation of Faith-Based Filmmakers New Initiative Targets Skills, Spirituality, and Global Reach ABUJA Gospel Cinema International has announced the launch of the Africa Gospel Film Project (AGFP), a multi-year initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s faith-based film industry through professional training, spiritual formation, and international distribution. The project […]

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Rebuilding Film Regulation Through Dialogue, Data & Trust

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THE RETURN OF ARTS WRITING AND THE REINVENTION OF FILM REGULATION Husseini, Arts Writers and the Case for a Smarter Creative Economy The rebirth of the Arts and Culture Writers Association could not have come at a more critical moment for Nigeria’s creative economy. For Dr. Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director of the National Film and […]

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Why Hollywood Wins Oscars & Nollywood Wins Audiences

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By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI Strategy, Lobbying, and the Politics of Global Recognition Nollywood’s Global Ascent NIGERIA’S film industry has never been more visible. Once dismissed as a regional video-film movement, Nollywood now exports cinema, not just content. Nigerian films dominate African box offices, premiere at Sundance, Berlinale, TIFF and Venice, and stream to millions via Netflix, […]

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NFC, PlotWeaver Seal 3-Year AI Storytelling Rollout, Target Global Film Competitiveness

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By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI NIGERIA is entering a new creative-tech cycle after the Nigerian Film Corporation partnered with PlotWeaver, an AI storytelling platform, to deploy intelligent film-development tools nationwide over the next three years. The agreement aims to expand scriptwriting capabilities, improve cultural referencing accuracy, optimise character design and unlock deeper market insights for filmmakers and […]

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Faith, Film & Public Perception: Ogbonna Speaks Out

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Between Provocation and Purpose – Understanding A Very Dirty Christmas THE release of A Very Dirty Christmas has ignited a national conversation on the intersection of entertainment, faith, and social commentary in Nollywood. Actor IK Ogbonna, who plays Frankie in the film, has defended the production against criticisms that it undermines Christianity, insisting that the […]

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Oborevwori Honoured At Debut Warri Film Festival For Transforming Creative Sector

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By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has received an Award of Excellence at the maiden edition of the Warri International Film Festival, a recognition of his growing influence on Nollywood and his ongoing renewal of Warri’s cultural and economic landscape. The inaugural ceremony, which assembled leading filmmakers, cultural advocates and policymakers, […]

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Nollywood’s Christmas Boom: Why Nigerians Are Embracing Local Holiday Films

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By OBI DAVIES NIGERIA’S Christmas season is undergoing a cinematic transformation as locally produced holiday films gain rapid popularity. Once overshadowed by foreign festive classics, Nigerian Christmas movies are now capturing audiences hungry for stories that reflect their own realities — from family drama and cultural traditions to the humour and chaos of holiday travel. […]

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Nollywood Thriller “The Covenant” Premieres on Netflix 12 December

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By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI THE star-studded Nollywood series The Covenant is set to premiere on Netflix on 12 December, producer Vincent Okonkwo announced via Instagram. Directed by Dimeji Ajibola and shot across southern Nigeria, the gripping five-part action series explores themes of power, betrayal, survival, and dark secrets. The cast includes veteran actors Segun Arinze, Walter […]

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