The Herd: Netflix’s Successful Crime Thriller About Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis Directed by Daniel Etim Effiong, The Herd explores real-life insecurity crisis in Nigeria, becoming a popular and timely film helping viewers make sense of the times. film tv November 27, 2025
How Nollywood Actress Ashionye Raccah Got to Star in the Second Season of ‘Wednesday’ Alongside Jenna Ortega In ‘Wednesday’ Season 2, the Nigerian actress channels Nollywood grit on a Hollywood set, acting alongside Thandiwe Newton and Jenna Ortega. film tv August 25, 2025
As Big Brother Nigeria Turns 10, Here Are Some of the Loyal Fans Who Made It an Iconic Show Beloved contestants on BBNaija have been gifted over $72,000, triggered legendary online wars, and created fandoms that treat them with cult-like reverence. film tv August 6, 2025
15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010. video July 16, 2025
In “My Mother Is A Witch,” Nigerian Actress Efe Irele Bares It All Set in Edo State, Nigeria, this film examines a tense mother-daughter relationship and what happens when love looks like control. film tv June 24, 2025
A Star-Studded Ensemble Will Play the Live Score at the Premiere of Akinola Davies Jr.’s New Film Mercury prize winner Sampha and inventive jazz drummer Moses Boyd are in the lineup when ‘rituals: union black’ premieres at London’s Somerset House. music June 20, 2025
Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Receives Special Mention at Cannes The first Nigerian film to be officially selected by the Cannes Film Festival has earned praise for its emotional depth, technical brilliance, and the acting of its main trio. film tv May 26, 2025
The Mati Diop Cannes Win That Amplified African Cinema's Rich Legacy The French Senegalese filmmaker’s historic Grand Prix win in 2019 marked a milestone in African cinema and inspired a new generation of filmmakers. film tv May 26, 2025
‘Iyanu’ Has Been Renewed for a Second Season The show, based on a graphic novel created by Roye Okupe’s Youneek Studios, will return with ten new episodes and two feature films expanding the series’ universe. film tv May 20, 2025
How Inua Ellams Brought African Folklore and Poetry into the ‘Doctor Who’ Universe A long-time fan of the time-travelling hero, the acclaimed poet and playwright brought the character to Africa with emotional depth and moxie. film tv May 16, 2025
With 'My Father's Shadow,' a Pair of Nigerian Brothers Is Making Cannes History Filmmakers Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies will premiere their feature at the prestigious film festival this weekend, hoping to drive conversations around fatherhood and nationalism. film tv May 15, 2025
Join OkayAfrica at a Q&A Session with Abderrahmane Sissako The acclaimed director's ‘Black Tea’ will be screening at this year’s New York African Film Festival in May. film tv April 29, 2025
Wunmi Mosaku on How Ryan Coogler’s New Film 'Sinners' Helped Improve Her Yoruba The British Nigerian actress stars alongside Michael B. Jordan in the 1930s-set supernatural film, out this weekend. news April 17, 2025
Five Reasons Paapa Essiedu Is a Good Casting Choice as Professor Snape in the New Harry Potter From his Shakespearean roots to his commanding screen presence, here’s why the Ghanaian British actor is a strong fit for the iconicHarry Potterrole. film tv April 17, 2025
How "Iyanu" Bridges Hollywood and Nollywood Nigerian actors Adesua Etomi and Stella Damasus, who voice some of the characters in Iyanu, say the series is important for authentic representation. film tv April 7, 2025
What to Watch in West Africa This April From thrilling comedies to powerful documentaries, West African filmmakers deliver compelling narratives of courage, friendship, and redemption this month. news April 2, 2025
Op-Ed: More Nigerian Filmmakers Should Make YouTube Their Main Distribution Channel Top industry names like Kunle Afolayan and Omoni Oboli show how YouTube can give Nigerian films new life and unprecedented viewership. film tv March 14, 2025
The Singular Eye of Nigerian Cinematographer KC Obiajulu Known for visual compositions that stay on the mind long after they've finished playing, Obiajulu wants to leave viewers feeling something. film tv March 3, 2025
For Nigerian Romcoms, Timini Egbuson is Ready to Take the Reins The actor has led several contemporary Nigerian romance classics, earning the reputation of a generational heart-throb. Now, he is ready to take the wheels. film tv February 21, 2025
Tributes Roll in for Pioneer of African Cinema, Souleymane Cissé Cissé was the first African filmmaker to win the Cannes Grand Jury Prize, for his 1987 seminal masterpiece, ‘Yeleen.’ news February 20, 2025
10 Romantic African Films To Watch This Valentine's Weekend Our selection includes three newly-released films, a classic Romeo-and-Juliet retelling, as well as several popular and well-received films in recent years. film tv February 14, 2025
