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By Rita Okoye
Rixel Studios this week officially announced its latest Nigerian feature film, “Black Market”, which marks the studio’s sophomore project following its 2025 debut, “Red Circle”.
Written by Abdul Tijani-Ahmed and Fatimah Binta Gimsay, Black Market will be released in Lagos, Nigeria, on September 26, 2026, at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
“We are excited to go on this journey as a team, and we have taken a lot of learnings from our previous film. As young filmmakers, one of our aims is to continue to creatively look for ways to innovate,” Nora Awolowo, who leads the team at Rixel, says.
In collaboration with Filmone Studios and Switch Visuals Production, Black Market will host 50,000 people for a single screening in an official Guinness World Records attempt to surpass the current record of 43,000 — the largest number of people to screen a film in a single location.
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“We are incredibly excited. This is more than a film project. It’s an opportunity to create history and showcase Nigerian creativity and Nollywood on a global stage,” Ladun Awobokun, Chief Content Officer at Filmone, said.
“There is nothing more inspiring to me than seeing young people challenge conventions and push the boundaries of innovation. This project is especially close to my heart because it represents what is possible when bold ideas meet determination and collaboration,” Damilola Osikoya, CEO of Switch Visuals Production, said.
Shot in Abeokuta, Nigeria, Black Market was directed by Fatimah Gimsay and stars Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Itele D Icon, Scarlet Gomez, Omowunmi Dada, Teniola Aladese, Susan Pwajok and Uzor Arukwe.
Others include Folagade Banks, Tomiwa Tegbe, Andrew Yaw Bunting, Shamz Garuba and Adeoluwa Akintoba.
“From Day One, we were determined to make a fun film, and we made it with the best people. This was a great challenge for everyone, and we can’t wait to share it with the world,” Fatimah Binta Gimsay, the film director, said.
