AMP President Ambassador Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson Receives Award of Excellence from University of Lagos at 2026 Russian Day Celebration
Ambassador Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson, 8th National President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria and Chairman of the Federation of Registered Nollywood Guilds and Associations of Nigeria, has received an Award of Excellence from the University of Lagos Department of European Languages and Integration Studies at the 2026 Russian Day Celebration held on July 20, 2026, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Russian language education, cultural exchange, and international.
Award-Winning Filmmaker Imoh Umoren Joins James Abinibi, Nathalie Wemambu for Frames and Frequencies
Award winning filmmaker Imoh Umoren director of Children of Mud joins James Abinibi and Nathalie Wemambu of 730 Multimedia for Frames and Frequencies an indie film night and creative conversation at Banex Cinema Lekki Lagos on August 24 2026 featuring four independent Nigerian film screenings.
Nora Awolowo Meets Lagos State Government Over Black Market Guinness World Record Premiere Targeting 50000 People at Tafawa Balewa Square
Nora Awolowo has met with Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka to engage government support for the Black Market Guinness World Record premiere targeting 50000 people at Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos on September 26 2026 with tickets already on sale from 2000 naira.
Kunle Afolayan Denies ₦5 Billion FirstBank Lawsuit Over Anikulapo Says There Is No Litigation and No Debt
Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has denied viral rumours that he owes FirstBank ₦5 billion over a loan allegedly tied to his 2022 Netflix film Anikulapo saying the claims are entirely false and that no litigation exists between him and the bank.
Abayomi Alvin’s The Offer at Terra Kulture Lagos Has Two Weekends Left Book Your Tickets Now
Abayomi Alvin’s interactive stage play The Offer written by Bolanle Austen-Peters is showing its final weekends at Terra Kulture Lawn Victoria Island Lagos on July 18 19 25 and 26 2026. Tickets start at 15000 naira. Book now before it closes.
Former Actors Guild of Nigeria President Ejike Asiegbu Appointed Executive Director of Abia International Film Festival ABIFF
Veteran Nollywood actor and former Actors Guild of Nigeria President Ejike Asiegbu has been appointed as Executive Director of the Abia International Film Festival, ABIFF, joining President Dr Philips Alexander Elekwa and Vice President Chief Chinedu Ikedieze in leading one of Nigeria’s fastest growing film festivals.
Nigerian International Film Summit 2026 Opens Call for Film Submissions Deadline July 29 Lagos August 2026
The Nigerian International Film Summit NIFS 2026 is calling for film submissions from Nigerian filmmakers ahead of its three-day event in Lagos from August 25 to 27 2026. The submission deadline is July 29 2026. NIFS bridges the gap between Nollywood and global film markets.
American Streaming Platform Wild Horse TV Is Now Open to Nigerian Filmmakers and African Content Creators for Licensing and Distribution
Wild Horse TV a new American independent streaming platform is actively seeking Nigerian and African films series documentaries and podcasts for licensing and global distribution. Founded by Cheron K Griffin the platform is already live with African content and is expanding into Nigeria Uganda and South Africa.
Nollywood Producers Mimi Bartels and Abba T Makama Selected for 2026 African Producers Accelerator
Nigerian film producers Mimi Bartels and Abba T Makama have been selected for the 2026 African Producers Accelerator chosen from 267 applications across 31 African countries. The two Nigerians join producers from South Africa Ghana and Sudan in the six-member cohort run by Big World Cinema and the Bertha Foundation
Rivers International Film Festival 2026 Unveils Jury Panel as RIFF Records 3021 Film Submissions from 180 Countries
The Rivers International Film Festival RIFF 2026 has unveiled its international jury panel led by Amb Endy Ojo-Abanonkhua ahead of the fourth edition holding in Port Harcourt from October 29 to November 1 2026. The festival has received 3021 submissions from over 180 countries.
Lateef Adedimeji Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman and Nora Awolowo’s Rixel Studios Target Guinness World Record at Black Market Premiere September 2026
Nora Awolowo’s Rixel Studios is targeting a Guinness World Record at the premiere of its new Nollywood film Black Market starring Lateef Adedimeji and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman. The film premieres on September 26 2026 at Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos with a target of 50000 attendees at a single screening.
Directors Guild of Nigeria Says Artificial Intelligence Should Not Be Demonised as DGN Issues 10 Resolutions on AI and African Storytelling
The Directors Guild of Nigeria DGN has declared that Artificial Intelligence should not be demonised following its 3rd International Conference held at Coal City University Enugu in July 2026. The conference brought together filmmakers scholars and industry experts who issued 10 key resolutions on AI and the future of African storytelling.