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Nigerian cinema in the spotlight as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ to premiere in Cannes Film Festival first
My Father’s Shadow,” directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and starring “Slow Horses” actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, has secured a place in ...
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78 years after, Nigerian movie, ‘My Father’s Shadow’ makes history with first Cannes Festival nomination
Musawa celebrates Akinola Davies By Benjamin Njoku The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy Barrister ...
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From fabric to film: How “Aso Ebi Diaries” stitched Nigeria’s fashion, culture into cinematic history
A cultural identity has found new life on the big screen with the release of Aso Ebi Diaries, a Nollywood film that brings ...
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Nollywood films thrive on YouTube
Nollywood, Nigeria’s massive film industry, releases an average of 50 movies weekly, the second-most prolific film industry ...
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My frustrations in Nigerian movie industry – Zeb Ejiro
Zeb Ejiro, the legendary filmmaker and "Sheik of Nollywood," is a man on a mission. Despite his monumental contributions to ...
Arise News10d
Nigeria Celebrates First Cannes Film Festival Nomination in Nearly 80 Years with ‘My Father’s Shadow’
My Father’s Shadow” has become Nigeria’s first Cannes film entry in 78 years, earning praise from Arts and Culture Minister ...
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Nigerian cinema in the spotlight as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ to premiere in Cannes Film Festival first
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 ...