Nigeria has submitted CJ Obasi’s Sundance title Mami Wata as its candidate for the Best International Feature Film in the 96th Academy Awards. Inspired by West African mermaid folklore and mythology, ...

Mami Wata has been selected as Nigeria's pick for the 96th Academy Awards next year. We found two other previous submissions. The announcement of the submission came as a great relief following weeks ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The film stars an Oscar nominee, is set in Nigeria during a civil war, is based on an award-winning novel and the head of Nigeria’s censorship board reportedly loved it. Yet a ...

After making history on the global stage, Nigerian-British director Akinola Davies Jr. is bringing his debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, to Nigerian cinemas. The film became the first Nigerian ...

Left-right: Actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars in "My Father's Shadow," directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and co-produced by Fatherland Productions CEO Funmbi Ogunbanwo. - Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africa’s most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on Netflix ...

In the ever-evolving world of Nigerian cinema, Cinemax stands out for its commitment to transforming film distribution. Cinemax, Founded by visionary entrepreneur Ope Ajayi is leading the charge to ...

Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes Film ...