What Kept Me Up

For the better part of two decades, Nigerian television has been significantly shaped by unscripted formats that originated abroad. Some became institutions. Others disappeared quietly. Most recently, MasterChef Nigeria concluded its debut season in mid-July, crowning 26-year-old Favour Bessan (known as Favy) as its first winner, while fans of the 11th edition of

Following Nigeria’s last official submission to the Academy in 2024 and an absence in 2025, Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi has been selected as the country’s of...

October is already off to a busy start for Nigerian cinema. In this week’s Nollywood Distilled, we look at five developments spanning the box office, international festivals, new productions and theatrical comebacks as the final quarter of the year gathers pace.

Sharon Rotimi (R), Chabod Oyejide (M) and Nosakhare Ijebor (L) will lead the cast of Dear Dearest Michelle, the third instalment of Tarahh’s A Play by Tarahh series, which will be recorded live for a film-theatre version.

Written by Tarahh, the met...

All confirmed for release or availability in Nigeria in October 2026, this guide brings together Nollywood releases, international titles, new streaming releases and Nigerian cinema releases. The movies and TV shows are grouped into four categories and listed in order of their release dates.

– Nollywood Movies (and select African countries)
– Nollywood TV shows...