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Nigeria Forfeits Chance at 2026 Oscars with No Entry
Nigeria Oscars submission 2026 halted as NOSC says no film meets global standards, pledges stronger push for future Academy Awards entries
Nigeria Oscars submission 2026 has been ruled out after the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) announced that no film would be submitted for the International Feature Film category at next year’s Academy Awards.
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In a statement on Monday, NOSC Chairperson Stephanie Linus revealed that although six films were received following a call for entries in August, the committee voted by majority on September 26 to make “No Submission.”
Linus explained that while Nigerian cinema continues to show growth in quality and awareness of International Feature Film (IFF) standards, the entries fell short of the creative and technical depth required to compete at the global level.
“While Nigerian films have no doubt shown significant improvement and growing awareness of IFF standards, there is still a deficit in creative and technical intentionality that will improve their competitive potential for global awards,” she stated.
The decision, which has already been communicated to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, marks another year without a Nigerian contender in the category.
Linus expressed regret over the outcome but assured that the NOSC would intensify efforts to support filmmakers in aligning with Oscar benchmarks. “This is why the NOSC will be taking more proactive steps to encourage filmmakers to create with the Oscars in mind,” she said.
She further urged Nigerian filmmakers to study past IFF-nominated and winning films to better understand the category’s expectations and strengthen future submissions.
Also read: Nollywood in 2023: From the Oscars to the closure of NetNaija, a look back at a landmark year for the Nigerian film industry
The International Feature Film category is one of the most prestigious awards at the Oscars. It is reserved for feature-length films produced outside the United States that contain at least 50 per cent non-English dialogue.
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.
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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