The first-look stills from Niyi Akinmolayan’s upcoming film Colours of Fire have set the internet ablaze. The December 24, 2025 release produced by Anthill Studios in collaboration with FilmOne Studios is led by Osas Ighodaro and Uzor Arukwe (with Femi Branch also featured). In the vibrant frames, rich blues, reds, golds and browns dominate the palette, signaling the movie’s African cultural flair. One especially dramatic image shows Uzor’s character holding a knife to Osas’s neck while cupping her chest. These intense visuals, part of Akinmolayan’s “vibrant” storytelling approach, hint at the film’s high stakes and have quickly gone viral online.
As soon as the images dropped, Nollywood fans poured onto social media with reactions ranging from humor to admiration. Many took the provocative poses as pure acting: one fan joked, “I’m so sorry o, my wife no fit act movie abeg”, poking fun at the knife-to-neck scene. Another commented on Uzor’s expression, noting “See Uzor’s eyes. His hand is on the character’s chest…Una dey whine us abi?” – a reminder that the snapshot reflects a role, not real life. Others embraced the drama enthusiastically: one user quipped “If I marry an actor, na every 3 days dem go dey admit me for hospital…Kudos to the characters and their real-life spouses!”, while another praised the craft, saying “They’re acting and entertaining us!…a doctor can touch any part of a woman without being questioned”. Even Uzor Arukwe himself jumped into the conversation, replying to a fan: “Erm Sarki… it’s not Uzor, it’s the character he played”, underlining that the stills are purely cinematic. In all, viewers seem both thrilled and amused. The intense snapshot has already become a viral talking point.
Entertainment commentators note that dropping these first looks was a savvy move to stoke excitement. Industry writer Adelokiki observed that releasing stills early is “part of a deliberate strategy to generate anticipation and discussion across digital platforms”. Director Akinmolayan himself has described Colours of Fire as “the most colourful and engaging experience,” urging fans to look forward to its Christmas Eve debut. Indeed, even without an official teaser yet, the buzz is palpable: one Nollywood blog gushed that the viral images make the film “unforgettable even before we see the full plot”. With fans dissecting every frame and counting down the days to Christmas 2025, Colours of Fire has already cemented itself as one of the year’s must-see Nollywood events.
