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Entertainment · Film · published 2026-08-28 · via Deadline

Nigerian Drama 'Dear Ajayi' Makes History as First Giornate degli Autori Entry from Nigeria

Damilola Orimogunje's second feature 'Dear Ajayi' will premiere at the Venice Film Festival's Giornate degli Autori, marking the first Nigerian title in that competition. The film follows sisters Ade and Titi Ajayi in 1990s Nigeria, with one a devout Christian breadwinner and the other an aspiring singer. A first-look trailer has been released.

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