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Top Story: Gingerrr Becomes the Internet’s Favourite Film, Redefining Nollywood’s Film Marketing
From the moment Gingerrr landed in cinemas on 26 September 2025, it has captured attention online like few Nigerian films ever have. Directed by Yemi Morafa, the film has grossed over ₦322 million, making it one of the strongest-performing Nigerian releases of 2025.
Executive-produced by Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori (KieKie), Wunmi Toriola, Bisola Aiyeola, and Bolaji Ogunmola, the film didn’t just open big, it opened viral.
Its real success lies in how it has dominated digital spaces, from TikTok challenges to Instagram skits and influencer endorsements that turned the movie into a full-blown cultural trend.
Instagram and TikTok have been flooded with clips, memes and fan recreations of iconic scenes. The film’s official hashtag, #GingerrrTheMovie, has trended repeatedly, with fans using the catchphrase “Are you Gingered?” as shorthand for excitement.
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Exclusive: Insure Africa Wants Africans to Design the Future of Insurance and It’s Using Technology to Do So
For decades, insurance in Africa has struggled with complex policies, opaque systems, and a lack of trust among young consumers. But Ayodeji Adebiyi, founder of Insure Africa, believes the solution lies not in more products, but in more people.
Insure Africa is challenging how young Africans learn, access, and interact with the insurance industry. What began in 2013 as a simple blog, Insurance Blitz, born from Adebiyi’s frustration with the lack of online information, has evolved into a continent-spanning innovation hub combining education, mentorship, and employability.
In this exclusive, Techparley speaks with Ayodeji Adebiyi, about how Insure Africa is redefining insurance literacy and inclusion across Nigeria by turning community, technology, and education into powerful tools for trust and engagement in a long-misunderstood industry.
“Insure Africa started as a simple frustration: Insufficient insurance information on the internet,” Adebiyi told Techparley. “We saw there was a whole generation of smart students who’d never seen insurance work in real terms. The CaaS idea bridges that gap.”
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
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Madica Expands Support for African Innovation with New AI Investments in Tunisia and Morocco. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
