After garnering international acclaim in London, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir The Man Died is set to make its domestic rounds at three prestigious Nigerian festivals this November, according to a statement from the film’s…
‘The Man Died’ brings Wole Soyinka’s prison story to London
The Man Died, the film adaptation of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir, is set to captivate London audiences with two exclusive screenings this weekend. The film, which chronicles Soyinka’s harrowing 27-month imprisonment during Nigeria’s civil war, according to a…
The Africa Centre to celebrate Wole Soyinka @ 90 with a 9-day cultural extravaganza
The Africa Centre, in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE), Nigeria, is thrilled to announce a nine-day festival honouring Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday. The celebration will take place from July 19 to 27, transforming The…
Lagos to host exclusive screening of ‘The Man Died’ in honour of Wole Soyinka at 90
Lagos is set to host the exclusive screening of the highly anticipated film “The Man Died” on Friday, July 12. This invitation-only event marks the beginning of global celebrations for the 90th birthday of Africa’s first Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka,…
Tribute to Tam Fiofori: A pioneering visionary storyteller
The IREPRESENT Documentary Film Festival mourns the loss of Tam Fiofori, a towering figure in Nigerian photography, filmmaking, and literature, who passed away on June 25, 2024. Femi Odugbemi, on behalf of the Directorate and Board of the IREPRESENT International…
Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo wins 2024 LSA Distinguished Personality Award
The Lagos Studies Association (LSA) has announced Mr Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo as the recipient of the 2024 LSA Distinguished Personality Award. A statement by the LSA says this prestigious accolade is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to…
‘Loot and the Lost Kingdoms’ to open iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival 2024
iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival 2024 is set to kick off with the mesmerising film, Loot and the Lost Kingdoms, directed by the talented Gbemi Shasore. Set against the backdrop of Lagos, Nigeria, the film sets the tone for an…
CJ Obasi’s “Mami wata” to open Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF) 2023
The Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF) returns for its fourth edition, promising enchantment and inspiration in the heart of Enugu. From November 21 to November 25, 2023, ENIFF will once again take centre stage in Enugu, celebrating the vibrant…
“Unmasked…”: Covid-19 inspired docu-feature film holds third premiere in Kano Thursday, June 10
After Lagos and Ibadan, the train of the Covid-19 inspired documentary feature, UNMASKED: Leadership, Trust and the Covid-19 Pandemic’ heads to Kano this week. The event is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 10 at the Theatre & Performing Arts…
“UNMASKED”: Covid-19-inspired film holds Ibadan premiere with conversation around brain drain
The second leg of the serial premiere of the documentary film, UNMASKED: Leadership, Trust and Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria will hold Saturday, May 29 at the IITA Conference Centre, Ibadan. Time, 10.30 am. Aside from the screening of the film…