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FilmOne Entertainment has laid out its 2027 cinema plans at the Year-End Exhibitors Showcase. The lineup pairs established names with fresh collaborations across the year, pointing to a steady flow of local stories headed for Nigerian screens.
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FilmOne Entertainment, a leading distributor and producer of Nollywood and international content in West Africa, held its Year-End Exhibitors Showcase on 29 October 2026 under the theme “Screening the Future.” The event brought together industry partners and offered a look at titles scheduled for cinema release in 2027. The company has a track record of handling major local theatrical releases and maintains partnerships that support both production and distribution.
The 2027 slate is organised by quarter, with named producers and collaborators attached to several projects.
Q1 2027
Eniola Ajao (Producer), in collaboration with FilmOne Studios
Eniola Ajao has built a clear theatrical presence as a producer. Her 2024 debut Beast of Two Worlds (also known as Ajakaju) and her 2025 follow-up Owambe Thieves both played in cinemas nationwide. The Q1 2027 project continues her collaboration with FilmOne Studios and places another of her productions on the cinema calendar.
Kayode Kasum (Producer), in collaboration with FilmOne Studios and Film Trybe
Kayode Kasum has directed and produced multiple cinema releases. Titles such as Reel Love (2025), Ajosepo 2: The Gathering and Starlomo (both 2026) have screened in theatres. The Q1 2027 project pairs him again with FilmOne Studios and Film Trybe.
Odunlade Adekola (Producer), in collaboration with FilmOne Studios and OAFP
Odunlade Adekola has delivered several theatrical releases through OAFP. Lakatabu (2024) and Warlord: Olori Ogun (late 2025) both played in cinemas. The Q1 2027 title continues his partnership with FilmOne Studios.
Q2 2027
Falz (House21 Media Limited) & Layi Wasabi (Layi Wasabi Studio Limited), FilmOne Studios partnership
Falz and Layi Wasabi have both appeared in theatrical and high-profile Nollywood titles, with Layi Wasabi featuring in films such as Adire and Everybody Loves Jenifa. This Q2 2027 project marks a joint production effort under their companies in partnership with FilmOne Studios, bringing their combined profiles into a shared theatrical release.
Altar, directed by Ife Fayankin and Daniel Etim
Daniel Etim Effiong made his feature directorial debut with The Herd (2025), which screened in cinemas. Ife Fayankin joins him as co-director. Altar arrives in Q2 2027 through FilmOne Studios and Inkblot Productions, extending Effiong’s move behind the camera into another theatrical outing.
Alapadupe, Produced by Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola returned to cinemas with Ori: The Rebirth (2025). Alapadupe, a new version of one of his earlier stories, is scheduled for Q2 2027 and continues his focus on theatrical releases under his own production.
May 2027
Toolz Oniru Demuren (Director)
Toolz Oniru Demuren, better known as Toolz, is a well-known media personality and broadcaster who has previously hosted radio shows and now co-hosts a popular podcast. She has publicly shared that she has completed her first feature film as director, working with a Nigerian cast. Her May 2027 project marks her formal entry into theatrical directing, and audiences can expect a new voice behind the camera making the transition from media into cinema.
Q4 2027
Obi Agu, Executive Producer: Stan Eze
Stan Eze is an established actor with recent credits across theatrical and streaming titles. As executive producer on Obi Agu, he steps into a producing role for this Q4 2027 release, working with Fun World Konsults and Love Story Studios.
Timini Egbuson (Producer), in collaboration with FilmOne Studios
Timini Egbuson has shown strong results both in front of and behind the camera. As producer and lead, Reel Love (2025) and Love & New Notes (2026) both played in cinemas. The Q4 2027 project continues his producing partnership with FilmOne Studios.
In Summary
These projects bring together voices already familiar to cinema audiences and point to a full year of local stories on screen. From the first quarter through the final months of 2027, the slate offers reason to watch the release calendar closely and anticipate what each collaboration will deliver.
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