Celebrated by global audiences, African cultural and creative industries could become the continent's next gems. Yet this ...

What happens when South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania come together for one explosive cinematic experience? The result is SLAY — a vibrant, cross-continental comedy now streaming for free on ...

“My Father’s Shadow,” set over a single day in Lagos in 1993, is making history in Cannes. It’s the first Nigerian film in Cannes’ official selection, a milestone that Nigeria is celebrating. The ...

Set in 1993 Nigeria during political unrest Director hopes Cannes pick boosts African film representation Critic praises film as a subtle coming-of-age tale CANNES, France, May 19 (Reuters ...

It would be a historic and special moment just simply for the fact that Akinola Davies Jr.‘s debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, is the first film from Nigeria to be selected to play in the ...

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 ...

screen at the 2025 Cannes Film Market on May 17 at the Pavillon Afriques, marking a significant milestone for Nigerian cinema on the international stage. Directed by Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice ...

The Nigerian film industry has achieved a significant international milestone as ‘My Father’s Shadow’—a poignant drama steeped in the nation’s political and cultural legacy—is set to ...

Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes ...

Nigeria has a booming film industry, but critics of Nollywood (ph) say its biggest productions often emphasize a glitzy version of Nigerian life. Now an emerging film festival in the city of Lagos ...