Genoveva Umeh champions young adult stories with new film,’Tele x Zikora’
By Benjamin Njoku
Young adult storytelling is taking centre stage in Nollywood’s cinema landscape with ‘Tele x Zikora’, a new film led by award-winning actress Genoveva Umeh.
The film brings a young adult narrative to the big screen, focusing on the experiences of young adults and stories that reflect their world.
Its release also renews conversations about the place of young adult films within Nollywood’s theatrical offering.
Leading the film is Umeh, whose growing list of acclaimed performances has made her a recognisable face in Nigerian film and television. She won the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Breath of Life and received The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting in the same year.
Her credits include Netflix’s Blood Sisters, Blood Sisters 2, Far From Home and Baby Farm, as well as A Tribe Called Judah, The Herd and Siraam. Her performance in The Herd earned her a 2026 AMVCA nomination for Best Lead Actress.
Speaking of the movie, Umeh said: “‘Tele x Zikora’ offers viewers an opportunity to connect with the characters, see aspects of their own lives in the story and enjoy a cinematic experience that stays with them beyond the screen. I’m excited for audiences to watch the film, connect with its world and discover the journey we’ve brought to life. Viewers should expect a story that feels relatable, engaging and reflective of the experiences, relationships and choices that shape young adulthood.”
Now showing in cinemas nationwide, ‘Tele x Zikora’ arrives at a time when the development of youth-focused Nigerian films could create more opportunities for emerging talent, fresh perspectives and stories that reflect contemporary Nigerian life.
Theatrical releases in this space can also bring young audiences together around shared experiences, turning familiar personal questions into collective cinema moments.
With Genoveva Umeh at the helm, ‘Tele x Zikora’ invites audiences to reconnect with young adult storytelling in a theatrical setting.
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