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Femi Odugbemi Launches ‘BLACKBox Lagos’, Sparks Excitement in Nigeria’s Creative Industry

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Femi Odugbemi launches ‘BLACKBox Lagos’ as a cutting-edge creative hub offering mentorship, training, and content consultancy to power Africa’s storytelling industry

‘BLACKBox Lagos’, the brainchild of veteran filmmaker and media executive Femi Odugbemi, has officially launched in Lekki, Lagos, with a mission to supercharge the creative ecosystem in Africa.

Also read: KAP Academy graduates pioneer set of film trainees

The state-of-the-art facility, built to support content design, film and TV production, and storytelling training, is already being hailed as a game-changer for African creatives.

With room for 50 participants, breakout areas, roundtable discussion zones, and hands-on production space, BLACKBox Lagos offers a vibrant, flexible environment to nurture and elevate emerging talent.

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“BLACKBox is more than just a space,” said Odugbemi. “It’s an ecosystem for shaping compelling African stories with global impact. Our mission is to bridge the gap between storytelling passion and creative enterprise.”

Elevating African Stories from Concept to Screen

Through BLACKBox Lagos, creators will gain access to intensive workshops, masterclasses, and mentorship programs focused on scriptwriting, directing, production design, and content strategy.

The hub also offers project development consultancy to guide content from concept to market.

The initiative is built on a philosophy of creative excellence and commercial sustainability, equipping both aspiring and established professionals with the tools and insights they need to compete globally.

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Adding to the momentum, Zuri24 Media—the production powerhouse behind Gidi Blues, Covenant, The Man Died, and more—has moved operations into the BLACKBox facility, allowing participants real-time access to professional production environments.

A New Pillar of Nigeria’s Creative Economy

Odugbemi’s BLACKBox Lagos is more than a training center—it is a powerful launchpad for authentic African voices ready to shape the future of global storytelling.

Also read: Stephanie Busari launches Global Storytelling Academy to empower African storytellers

By combining education, enterprise support, and access to industry infrastructure, the hub represents a strategic boost for Nigeria’s creative economy.

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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