In 'My Father's Shadow,' family memory and Nigerian history are resurectected

The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died. Then Wale ...

‘My Father’s Shadow’ is an ode to memory and loss, blazing a trail for Nigerian cinema

The BAFTA-nominated film is blazing a trail for Nigeria on screen. Director Akinola Davies Jr., star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and ...
The Conversation

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
The New York Times

A Nigerian Filmmaker Hungry to Elevate Nollywood’s Thrills

The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience’s attention with his latest film, “The Weekend,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival. By Nicolas Rapold The bustling Nigerian film industry ...

AI in Africa: A Creative Revolution Challenging Hollywood Fears and Limitations

In July, Senegalese director Hussein Dembel Sow spent two days in Dakar shooting footage of his niece and a local actor for ...
Variety

Screen Nigeria Sets Ambitious Blueprint as Nollywood Makes History in Cannes: ‘This Is a Coming of Age’ for Prolific Industry

Is Nollywood having its Cannes coming-out party? Ranking among the world’s most prolific film industries for years, Nigeria’s scrappy, homegrown biz is breaking out at this year’s festival, with the ...
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10 Best African War Movies, Ranked

African cinema tends to sort of fly under the radar compared to Hollywood. That's honestly a shame because there are plenty of really good African movies out there, exploring various genres and ...
AllAfrica on MSN

NFVCB Approves 102 Films in January 2026

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has approved a total of 102 films for distribution and exhibition in January 2026, in line with its statutory mandate to regulate and classify film ...