How Screen in Transit’s October Programme Builds a Three-City Community for African Cinema

Discover Screen in Transit’s free screenings of Lizard, Harmattan and La Chapelle in Lagos, Benin City and Abuja on October 26, 2026, at 5 p.m.

For Nigerian film lovers looking beyond commercial cinemas and streaming algorithms, Screen in Transit offers a different route to discovery. The film club’s October 2026 programme brings free African cinema screenings to Lagos, Benin City and Abuja, creating an accessible three-city Community around contemporary shorts and a Congolese classic.

According to Goethe-Institut Nigeria, the October screening is scheduled for October 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with free entry. The announced selection comprises Lizard by Akinola Davies Jr., Harmattan by Muyiwa Awosika and La Chapelle by Jean-Michel Tchissoukou.

Three films offer different paths into African cinema

Lizard is an 18-minute, Nigerian-set short starring Pamilerin Ayodeji, Osayi Uzamere, Rita Edward and Charles Etubiebi. Its international profile makes it a strong entry point for viewers interested in how Nigerian stories travel through the festival circuit: the film was selected for Sundance in 2021 and nominated for the 2021 BAFTA for Best British Short Film.

The programme also includes Harmattan, a 2023 Nigerian short starring Riyo David, Ani Iyoho and Chibuikem Chris. Alongside it is La Chapelle, which Film at Lincoln Center catalogues as an 84-minute Congolese film from 1980. The feature examines tensions between traditional religions and the Catholic Church.

Together, the films connect current Nigerian filmmaking, an internationally recognised short and African screen heritage. That range gives audiences several ways to enter a wider conversation about the continent’s cinema rather than encountering each title in isolation.

Why the three-city model matters

Screen in Transit describes itself as a Nigerian film club that organises free monthly screenings across three cities. It also provides opportunities for filmmakers to present their work and engage directly with audiences.

For Nollywood viewers accustomed to finding films through YouTube recommendations or major streaming platforms, a recurring film-club programme adds a more social discovery experience. Free admission removes an important cost barrier, while programming beyond Lagos expands access to audiences in Benin City and Abuja.

The October selection shows how curated screenings can connect emerging work, established filmmakers and older African films within one programme. Prospective attendees should confirm city-specific venue and registration information directly with Screen in Transit, as the Goethe-Institut listing names all three participating cities but provides a Lagos contact address.

For actors, directors, producers and curious viewers, initiatives like this can make African cinema discovery feel less dependent on what an algorithm happens to recommend—and more rooted in shared viewing and conversation.

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Sources

Source links used to research and verify this article:

Goethe-Institut Nigeria
Screen in Transit
British Council Films and Festivals
Short Film Wire
Film at Lincoln Center

Nollywood Discovery: How PartyJollof TV Is Building a Community Around African Films

PartyJollof TV helps fans discover African films across cinemas, YouTube, Netflix and Prime Video, with watchlists, ratings and reviews in one place.

Finding an African film is often easier than finding reliable information about it. A title may be showing in cinemas, streaming on a subscription service or pulling viewers on YouTube, while its cast, production credits, trailer and availability details remain scattered across different websites.

PartyJollof TV is attempting to close that gap with a discovery platform designed around African screen entertainment. For Nollywood audiences navigating an increasingly fragmented viewing landscape, its value could lie in bringing information, recommendations and audience conversation into one searchable destination.

One guide for cinemas, streaming and YouTube

BusinessDay reported PartyJollof Africa’s launch plans on March 14, 2026, ahead of an announced April 6 go-live date. The consumer-facing platform is now active under the PartyJollof TV name. The branding varies across the announcement and website, but both refer to founder Peter Ayeni’s African-first movie discovery project.

According to BusinessDay, Ayeni developed the platform in response to incomplete and fragmented online information about African films, performers and production credits.

Its Explore section allows visitors to browse movies, shows, trailers, people and editorial stories. Discovery routes also highlight titles associated with cinemas, Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube, reflecting the different places where Nollywood viewers now find films.

What viewers can find on a movie page

Individual listings can bring together release information, cast and crew credits, trailers, box-office figures, related stories, recommendations and where-to-watch details. The page for The Creek, for example, demonstrates how PartyJollof TV structures information around a single title.

This approach is particularly relevant for actors, filmmakers and producers whose work may appear across theatrical releases, streaming catalogues and direct-to-YouTube productions. Better-connected credits and profiles can help viewers move from one performance or film to another without relying entirely on social-media searches.

Building an audience-powered Community

PartyJollof TV is not positioning discovery as a purely editorial exercise. Audience scores, written reviews and watchlists give viewers tools to record what they have seen and contribute their opinions. Social content and discussion-oriented features add a Community layer that could make the platform useful after a film has been discovered.

That audience database is still emerging. Some current title pages have few or no ratings, so PartyJollof should not yet be treated as a mature measure of public opinion. Its recently indexed LinkedIn page had approximately 273 followers, while indexed figures for its official YouTube channel showed more than 10,500 views for Veil and more than 9,200 for the first episode of Heirloom.

Those numbers indicate an active early audience rather than mass adoption. PartyJollof TV’s bigger opportunity is practical: helping Nollywood fans discover what to watch across platforms, then giving that audience a shared place to rate, discuss and keep track of African films.

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Sources

Source links used to research and verify this article:

PartyJollof TV Explore
BusinessDay
PartyJollof TV — The Creek
PartyJollof TV on LinkedIn
PartyJollof TV on YouTube