Nigerian Films Win International Festivals, so Why Don’t We Take Them Seriously at Home?

In May 2025, My Father’s Shadow made history. Directed by Akinola Davies Jr., it became the first Nigerian film ever selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection. It screened in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section and won a Special Mention for the Caméra d’Or. Variety called it miraculous, and Rotten Tomatoes gave it... Read More

Mr Macaroni, Temi Ami-Williams, Star in “The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos” Set for World Premiere at the 2024 TIFF

“The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos” starring Mr Macaroni (Debo Adedayo), Temi Ami-Williams and Teniola Aladese, is scheduled for a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024. Directed and written by the Agbajowo Collective, the movie spotlights heavily on themes of governmental policies and their effect on the people. The... Read More

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August 6, 2024

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Set for World Premiere at TIFF on September 7

Nigerian filmmaker Afolabi Olalekan’s directorial debut movie, “Freedom Way”, is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 7, 2024. Blessing Uzzi wrote and produced the feature film under the production of BluHouse Studios, which shows the merge between personal and professional challenges a person faces. The movie focuses on three... Read More

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July 25, 2024

Afolabi Olalekan’s Directorial Debut Film “Freedom Way” is Set to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

Nigerian filmmaker Afolabi Olalekan is set to premiere his directorial debut film “Freedom Way” at the 2024 Toronto International Film (TIFF). “Freedom Way” is directed by Afolabi Olalekan, written by Blessing Uzzi and stars Mike Afolarin, Akin Lewis, Debo Adebayo, Femi Jacobs, Meg Otanwa, and more. The film focuses on the obstacles faced by a... Read More

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August 25, 2018

Why we are rooting for Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival

From the current crop of Nigerian female directors and filmmakers, Genevieve Nnaji’s solid career as an actress is coming to an inflection point with her directorial debut Lionheart, set to premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival next month. Nnaji is one of the top-tier talents in Nollywood we have come to love and... Read More

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October 30, 2017

Still Water Runs Deep for African premiere at AFRIFF

After an exciting opening at the last Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), New York-based filmmakers, Melissa Adeyemo and Abbesi Akhamie, are proud to announce that their latest short film, ‘Still Water Runs Deep’, will be having its African premiere at this year’s Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). The film tells the intimate story of a... Read More

[The Film Blog] Two Nigerian movies are going to the Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto film festival is one of the best and diverse film festivals in the world. Since its establishment in 1976, the festival has grown and is arguably one of the most Oscar-friendly film festivals, with many movies kicking off their awards seasons campaigns there. Despite the diversity it boasts of, the African showing in... Read More

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September 24, 2016

PODCAST: Why Steve Gukas is very afraid for the future of Nollywood, and why you should probably be scared too

As our conversation begins, Gukas reveals that he directed the movie, Keeping Faith in 2002, and suddenly everything made absolute sense to me. If you truly know Nollywood, then you know that Keeping Faith was a movie far ahead of its time. At a time when the industry seemed set to collapse into clichés, this... Read More

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September 21, 2016

The Film Blog: These 3 TIFF reviews of ‘76 will leave you with 3 different opinions

One of us had an art teacher once that said there is no good or bad film – only films that you like or don’t like. And the reviews of the plenty-anticipated ’76 that we see from the Toronto International Film Festival more than prove the point. There are clearly as many conclusions as there... Read More

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August 19, 2016

8 Nigerian movies will be showing at Toronto – 5 takeaways from this historic feat

by Tolu Omoyeni The Toronto International Film Festival is big, why it’s one of the biggest in the world. Up until this moment, the TIFF would not make news in this part of this world, like Nigeria hardly has business over there. The narrative has taken a different turn now, Nollywood is making an appearance... Read More

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January 21, 2014

Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji speaks on Canadian talk show (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood star, Genevieve Nnaji dished out on her role in the book turned movie “Half of a Yellow Sun“ written by award winning writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in an interview with Canadian talk show host George Stroumboulopoulos. The superstar actress played role of Ms. Adebayo in the much publicized movie and the impact of the story... Read More

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September 9, 2013

Why we love Genny: Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji looks divine in white for movie premiere (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Ever the diva, Genevieve Nnaji has shown that she can look hot in any colour, even angelic white! The Nollywood sweetheart brought all of her beauty and style into rocking a white hot number which she donned for a movie premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. More photos... Read More

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Nigerian Films Win International Festivals, so Why Don’t We Take Them Seriously at Home?

Mr Macaroni, Temi Ami-Williams, Star in “The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos” Set for World Premiere at the 2024 TIFF

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Set for World Premiere at TIFF on September 7

Afolabi Olalekan’s Directorial Debut Film “Freedom Way” is Set to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

Why we are rooting for Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival

Still Water Runs Deep for African premiere at AFRIFF

[The Film Blog] Two Nigerian movies are going to the Toronto International Film Festival

PODCAST: Why Steve Gukas is very afraid for the future of Nollywood, and why you should probably be scared too

The Film Blog: These 3 TIFF reviews of ‘76 will leave you with 3 different opinions

8 Nigerian movies will be showing at Toronto – 5 takeaways from this historic feat

Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji speaks on Canadian talk show (WATCH)

Why we love Genny: Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji looks divine in white for movie premiere (PHOTOS)

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