Join celebrated entertainer and TINFF Advisory Board Vice Chair Owen Gee as he sits down with Isioro T. Jaboro (TJ), Founder and Festival Director of the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF). In this exclusive interview, TJ reflects on TINFF's remarkable journey over the past decade, the vision behind TINFF @10, and what's next for the festival, the TINFF ecosystem, and the future of Canadian and international filmmaking. 🎬 TINFF @10 📅 September 4–12, 2026 🌐 www.tinff.net Subscribe for more exclusive TINFF interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and festival updates.

"Lights Up the World" is the Official Theme Song of the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF), a leading Canadian multicultural film festival connecting filmmakers and cultures from around the world. The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is an internationally recognized platform bringing together filmmakers and creative professionals from Canada, Africa, Europe, Asia, the United States, and the global diaspora, promoting cultural exchange and global storytelling through film and the arts. TINFF is proudly recognized as: • A Canadian Screen Awards (CSA) Qualifying Festival • Supported by Telefilm Canada’s Medium- to Large-Scale Festivals Program • A leading Canadian multicultural film festival • A global platform for African and international storytelling About TINFF The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival is a proudly Canadian multicultural film festival dedicated to promoting diversity, creativity, and international collaboration through cinema and the arts. TINFF operates within a growing creative ecosystem that includes: • Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) • Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival (BINFF) • Canada Black & Diversity Film Market Summit • The Cinematic Box Distribution Canada Supported By TINFF programs are supported in part by: • Canadian Heritage • Ontario Creates • Chazz Financial Inc. Official Theme Music "Lights Up the World" Official Theme Song of TINFF Original Music Commissioned by Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) © TINFF / True Sail Production & Motion Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved Learn More Website: www.tinff.net Instagram: @TINFFestival Facebook: Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival

AYO MAKUN (AY) is the TINFF2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Ayo Makun (AY) Live in Toronto @ TINFF2022 Awards & Gala (OCT 29 & 30) Join us on October 30 as we celebrate Mr. AYO MAKUN (AY) the TINFF2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Ayo Makun is a successful creative entrepreneur with a glittering career as an actor, comedian, sports enthusiast, and content creator. Over the years, he has recorded a series of Firsts, Highest, and Onlys in the creative industry. AY Started the box office revolution of blockbuster Nollywood films with 30 Days in Atlanta, grossing the equivalence of over $1m in 2014 in less than 20 cinemas then. He is one of the First Nigerian filmmakers to helm a bonafide Nollywood/Hollywood collaboration starring African American stars in critical roles, such as Vivica Fox and Lynn Whitefield of Greenleaf, Eric Roberts, and Paul Campbell. AY will be live at the TINFF2022 Closing Gala to receive his award in person. The TINFF 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award is sponsored by Chazz Financial, the go-to place for all your insurance needs!

Titi Kuti is the Recipient of the TINFF2022 Achievement Award