Industry News21 April 2026

EbonyLife, Genesis, Nile & Silverbird Co-Produce 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives' for Dec 2026

Mo Abudu's EbonyLife returns to theatrical filmmaking with adaptation of Lola Shoneyin's novel. Four-way pan-Nigerian production + exhibition consortium targets global cinema release December 2026.

Mo Abudu's EbonyLife returns to theatrical filmmaking after a 5-year streaming-focused stretch. Adaptation of Lola Shoneyin's novel. Cast includes Odunlade Adekola, Iyabo Ojo, Bimbo Ademoye, Mercy Aigbe.

Four-way pan-Nigerian production + exhibition consortium (EbonyLife Group, Genesis Group, Nile Media Entertainment Group, Silverbird Group). Announced Jan 2026; cinema release Dec 2026.

Source: thisdaylive.com

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