Tag: Nigerian Filmmakers

How Nollywood Is Confronting Nigeria’s Harsh Realities With Bold New Storytelling

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There’s something different happening in Nollywood right now. Walk into any cinema in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt, and you’ll notice a shift. The days of predictable romantic comedies and formulaic dramas haven’t disappeared, but they now share screen space with something grittier, more urgent, and undeniably real. Nigerian filmmakers are no longer shying away […]

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Obi Is a Boy

Dika Ofoma Wins First African Film Press Critics Prize for Obi Is a Boy

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A major milestone was reached at the 5th edition of the S16 Film Festival in Lagos on December 5, 2025. Nigerian filmmaker Dika Ofoma won the first-ever African Film Press (AFP) Critics Prize for Best Film. His short film, Obi Is a Boy, earned the top honor and marked a breakthrough moment for both the […]

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