NollywoodCV Editorial Team
The NollywoodCV Editorial Team reports news, reviews, interviews and stories from the Nollywood film industry.
Coal City Film Festival Opens Call for Entries for 7th Edition Under the Theme Framing the Future Deadline October 31 2026
The Coal City Film Festival founded by Uche Agbo has opened its call for entries for the 7th edition under the theme Framing the Future. The Early Bird Deadline is October 31 2026 and the Late Bird Deadline is December 31 2026.
Directors Guild of Nigeria Opens Application for New Membership in August 2026 Supplementary Admission Exercise
The Directors Guild of Nigeria DGN is accepting applications for its August 2026 Supplementary Admission Exercise open to film television digital and media directors across Nigeria. The screening holds on August 8 2026 in a hybrid format in Surulere Lagos and online.
Tinsel Season 19 Premieres on Africa Magic Showcase as Nigeria’s Longest Running TV Drama Returns for Another Year
Africa Magic’s Tinsel has returned for its landmark 19th season from August 3 2026, airing every weekday at 7:30pm on Africa Magic Showcase DStv channel 151 and GOtv channel 8. Season 19 brings major corporate battles and personal crises to the Ade-Williams dynasty starring Ireti Doyle Linda Ejiofor Ibrahim Suleiman and Iyke Okechukwu.
Linda Ikeji Media’s The Night of June 7th Brings the Story of the Apo Six Killings to Nigerian Cinemas on August 28 2026
Linda Ikeji Media’s new film The Night of June 7th directed by Toka Mcbaror and produced by Linda Ikeji opens in Nigerian cinemas nationwide on August 28 2026. Inspired by the 2005 Apo Six extrajudicial killings in Abuja starring Gideon Okeke Femi Branch Ali Nuhu and Charles Lenny the film confronts one of the most consequential cases of police brutality in Nigeria’s history.
Movie Picks of the Week: Wife Material, Ikunle, God in Her Eye, Fredrick Leonard and Lota Chukwu, and Girl Next Door in This Week’s Top 5 Nollywood YouTube Films
This week’s top 5 Nollywood YouTube movie picks include Wife Material on Libra TV starring Biola Bayo and Seilat Adebowale, Ikunle featuring Jide Awobona and Oyindamola Sanni, God in Her Eye starring Timini Egbuson and Bolaji Ogunmola on Bolaji Ogunmola TV, a new Fredrick Leonard and Lota Chukwu film, and Girl Next Door starring Kelvin Ezike and Frances Nwabunike produced by Benneth Nwankwo.
Ogoo Umeadi’s No Let Dem Die Selected for Nigeria’s First-Ever DGN Awards
Filmmaker Ogoo Umeadi announces that his film No Let Dem Die has been selected for the inaugural DGN Awards, presented by the Directors Guild of Nigeria during its first Directors’ Week in Lagos.
Anthill Family’s Holiday Filmmaking, Animation and Acting Programme for Kids Closes Registration Today
Anthill Studios’ Anthill Family platform closes registration today for its holiday training programme in filmmaking, animation, VFX/AI and acting for children aged 9 to 17 in Lagos, part of founder Niyi Akinmolayan’s push to build structured creative education for young Nigerians.
OracleFilmsTV Rolls Out Major IOS And Android Update as Okey Oku’s Blackout Trends Among Top Rated Titles
Filmmaker and OracleFilmsTV Creative Head Okey Oku has announced a major update to the platform’s IOS and Android application, bringing enhanced performance, seamless streaming and quicker navigation to subscribers, with his psychological thriller Blackout currently listed among the platform’s top rated titles alongside BlackRose and Puff.
First Look: Agbara Nla: The Return Set to Reawaken Mount Zion’s Legendary Christian Classic in Cinemas This October
Mount Zion’s iconic 1993 classic returns as Agbara Nla: The Return, a Circuits, Sozo Films and Mount Zion Film Production distributed by Blue Pictures Distribution, hitting cinemas nationwide October 1, 2026.
Girl Next Door Review: A Familiar Romance That Finds Its Heart in Personal Growth
Our review of Girl Next Door examines why its strongest scenes have little to do with romance, and why that ultimately becomes the film’s biggest strength.
Mr Macaroni Makes UK Theatre Debut as Lord Fairfax in Howard Brenton’s 55 Days at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts London
Nigerian comedian and actor Mr Macaroni Debo Adedayo has made his UK theatre debut playing Lord Fairfax in Howard Brenton’s historical stage play 55 Days at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London where he is currently studying for an MA in Performance. The production ran from July 15 to 18 2026.
Biodun Stephen and Brenda Fashugba to Host The Usual Suspects Podcast at NIFS Lagos 2026 on Building a Creative Career on YouTube Across Africa
Nollywood filmmaker Biodun Stephen and British Council Creative Economy Lead Brenda Fashugba will host The Usual Suspects Podcast at NIFS Lagos 2026, a free three-part session on building a creative career on YouTube across Africa. NIFS Lagos 2026 holds August 25 to 27 2026.