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  • Ope Banwo’s AiFlix360 steals spotlight at India’s NIFFA with 4 major wins

    Ope Banwo’s AiFlix360 steals spotlight at India’s NIFFA with 4 major wins

    • By Ayoka Olufemi

    Nigerian creativity took centre stage on the global film circuit as AiFlix360 Films dazzled audiences and jurors alike at the 2026 Nawada International Film Festival Awards (NIFFA) in India.

    The Nigerian film company won four major awards across top categories at the awards ceremony.

    The AI-powered film studio, founded by Dr. Ope Banwo, emerged as one of the standout names at the sixth edition of the festival held in Nawada, Bihar, placing Nigeria firmly in the conversation around the future of AI-filmmaking.

    From documentary to animation and feature film, AiFlix360 Films dominated the awards night. ‘Wakanda Is Real’ clinched the Best Documentary Film prize, while ‘Detty December’ won Best Animation Film.

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    The studio also scored in the Best Foreign Film category with ‘Guardians of Naija,’ and wrapped up the night with ‘Talent Hunt’ taking home Best Feature Film.

    Three of the winning titles were directed by Banwo himself. The wins came from a highly competitive field of more than 2,300 films submitted by filmmakers from over 80 countries, underscoring the significance of the achievement and the growing global appetite for AI-driven storytelling.

    Speaking on the milestone, Banwo described the moment as a major validation of his creative journey and the studio’s unconventional approach to cinema.

    “Winning four awards at a festival of this scale shows that AI filmmaking is not a novelty; it’s a serious new creative frontier,” he said. “At AiFlix360, we’re proving that when technology meets strong storytelling and creative discipline, the result can compete anywhere in the world.”

  • ‘Chronicles of Muguland series remains fully active’

    ‘Chronicles of Muguland series remains fully active’

    The author of the Kingmaker of Muguland, Dr. Ope Banwo, has clarified that though he has cancelled the public launch event of the book, the Chronicles of Muguland series itself remains fully active.

    Banwo stated this in a statement released on Sunday, November 17, from his base in the US.

    “This ambitious 10-book project, based on the fictional nation of Muguland, will continue as planned. I am excited to confirm that the next book in the series, The Children of Anger, is scheduled for release in December.

    “The Muguland show will continue to hold as usual and we will still give away the tshirts and books and caps promised.

    “All we are cancelling is the launch event. The show is not cancelled,” Banwo said.

    The Kingmaker of Muguland was originally set for launch on Sunday, November 17, via a virtual Zoom event, but was unceremoniously cancelled by Dr. Banwo.

    Explaining what led to his action in a statement he personally signed and released, the author informed readers, supporters, and the public at large that the difficult decision was taken due to emerging considerations and driven by internal considerations alone.

    He refuted speculations of external influences, pressures or coercion being the reason he cancelled the event, adding that no governmental or political entities played a role in his cancellation of the book launch. 

    Banwo also assured that the Chronicles of Muguland series continues.