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  • Critics Choice 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads winners as film season heats up

    Critics Choice 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ leads winners as film season heats up

    According to Pulse Nigeria, the 2026 Critics Choice Awards winners list has been released, with “One Battle After Another” named Best Picture alongside major acting and directing wins.

    The roll call is already shaping awards-season momentum, as studios and campaigns reposition around what critics groups and industry voters seem to be rewarding this year.

    For fans, it’s also a watchlist: the big winners typically get a second wave of streaming interest and renewed box-office attention.

    • The Critics Choice Association announces in its official release that “One Battle After Another” “wins Best Picture” at the 31st annual ceremony. (CriticsChoice.com — website)
    • Times of India also notes “One Battle After Another” won top honours in its complete winners list coverage. (Times of India — website)

    Echotitbits take: Awards buzz has real commercial effects—rewatches, rentals, and ‘late discovery’ spikes. Watch for which winners trend on TikTok/Letterboxd next, and whether the biggest victors translate this into momentum for the next major ceremony.

    Source: Pulse Nigeria — January 5, 2026 — https://www.pulse.ng/story/critics-choice-awards-winners-list-2026010509485862104

    Pulse Nigeria 2026-01-05

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  • Lagos Braces for 9th AFRIMA Awards as Artists and Delegates Arrive in the City

    Lagos Braces for 9th AFRIMA Awards as Artists and Delegates Arrive in the City

    Champion News reports that Lagos is set to host the 9th AFRIMA Awards, with artists and delegates arriving ahead of a concert and the live awards ceremony at Eko Hotels and Suites.

    The Guardian Nigeria also reported that the state is positioning culture and entertainment as a development driver as the event draws visitors, industry executives, and media attention.

    Music In Africa highlighted organisers’ announcement that Falz and Liliane Maroune will host the ceremony, reinforcing the show’s pan-African outlook.

    Echotitbits Take: AFRIMA is still the continent’s big “home-stage” moment. Expect fashion, networking, and a tourism bump for Lagos—plus plenty of storyline fuel heading into global awards season.

    Source: BusinessDay — https://businessday.ng/news/article/top-16-artists-expected-as-lagos-hosts-9th-afrima-awards/ 2026-01-07
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  • Mercy Aigbe lands BON Awards supporting-actress win as ‘My Mother Is a Witch’ gets major nod

    Mercy Aigbe lands BON Awards supporting-actress win as ‘My Mother Is a Witch’ gets major nod

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    According to Premium Times, Mercy Aigbe was recognised at the 2025 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards for her supporting performance in ‘My Mother Is a Witch’.

    The recognition adds to a big night for multiple titles, with the awards rewarding both star power and craft across the slate.

    Fans quickly pushed clips and congratulations across social media, keeping the BON conversation trending into the next morning.

    • The Eagle Online (website): “BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – MERCY AIGBE (MY MOTHER IS A WITCH)”
    • TheCable Lifestyle (website): “The 17th edition of the award ceremony… celebrated the outstanding achievements of the industry…”

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: For Mercy Aigbe, a BON acting win is not just bragging rights—it can translate into stronger negotiating power for future roles, higher demand for press tours, and renewed attention for the film itself. Watch for distributor/streaming pushes and award-season campaign positioning as Nollywood’s calendar shifts toward bigger international visibility.

    Source: Premium Times — 2025-12-15 — https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/843149-bon-awards-2025-farmers-bride-wins-movie-of-the-year-as-seven-doors-sweeps-technical-awards.html

    2025-12-15