The first trailer for Michael, the highly anticipated biopic on pop icon Michael Jackson, was released on November 6, 2025. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, the film promises an intimate look at the life and legacy of the King of Pop. Set for release on April 24, 2026, the movie…
HBO’s hit drama Euphoria, which began filming earlier this year for its third season and is expected to wrap by September 2025, has set a premiere window for spring 2026, the network announced. Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, Alexa Demie, Colman Domingo, and Eric Dane are all returning. However, Storm Reid…
At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards which brought about record-breaking wins and standout performances on Sunday in Los Angeles. The Studio dominated comedy, setting a new record for the most wins by a comedy in a single season, with Seth Rogen leading the charge through acting, writing, and directing victories. In limited series, Adolescence claimed…
Burna Boy has stepped into film with his debut as executive producer on the Pan-African thriller ‘3 Cold Dishes’, under his Spaceship Films banner. Directed by Asurf Oluseyi and written by Tomi Adesina, the film follows three women: Esosa, Fatouma, and Giselle, who, years after surviving sex trafficking, reunite to seek justice and reclaim their…
Burna Boy has stepped into film with his debut as executive producer on the Pan-African thriller ‘3 Cold Dishes’, under his Spaceship Films banner. Directed by Asurf Oluseyi and written by Tomi Adesina, the film follows three women: Esosa, Fatouma, and Giselle, who, years after surviving sex trafficking, reunite to seek justice and reclaim their…
There is something profoundly unsettling about the state of contemporary Nigerian cinema. Not its output, which has grown exponentially, nor its technical capabilities, which continue to improve. What disturbs is the widening chasm between the films that represent Nigeria on the world stage and those that dominate local screens. It is as if we have…
Lagos-born filmmaker Moshood Abiola Obatula, known simply as Director Mosh, is not one to tread safe creative ground. With royalty in his blood and a formal directing education in Johannesburg, Director Mosh has built a reputation for blending meticulous research with an unflinching artistic edge. He calls himself a storyteller who won’t shy away from…
On August 7, 2025, the 78th Locarno Film Festival witnessed a historic moment for Nigerian and African cinema as Ema Edosio-Deelen’s film When Nigeria Happens opened the prestigious Open Doors Africa section. This marked the first time an African film had the honour of opening this segment, underscoring the growing recognition and respect for African…
The wedding scene is always spectacular. The lace gele towers majestically, the aso-oke glitters under professional lighting, and the groom’s smile is perfectly timed as he lifts the veil. The camera swoops, the music swells, and the audience sighs in unison. This is Nollywood’s grand finale for love: a performative spectacle of union. Yet, in…
Ayra Starr is making a bold leap into a new creative territory: film. The Nigerian star is set to make her acting debut as one of the leads in the Hollywood adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone, the bestselling fantasy novel by Tomi Adeyemi. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood—whose previous work includes The Woman King—the…