NATA begins university tour with UNILAG screening

Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards-nominated documentary NATA (Not Addressing This Anymore) has begun its university outreach campaign with a screening at the University of Lagos, using the platform to deepen conversations on infertility and challenge long-standing stigma surrounding reproductive health.

The documentary, directed by filmmaker, Huzzain Bello, was screened at the Afe Babalola Auditorium of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, UNILAG, as part of activities extending the conversations initiated during the global Fertility Awareness Month observed in June.

The event attracted students, lecturers and guests, with organisers saying the initiative was designed to take fertility awareness beyond a commemorative month and into Nigerian university campuses.

According to Bello, the documentary seeks to encourage more inclusive conversations around infertility, particularly by addressing misconceptions that often place the burden solely on women.

“This screening was never just for the women in the room. Fertility is a shared experience, and the stigma that surrounds it will only break when young men understand that this is their conversation too,” he said.

The organisers noted that the screening was aimed at creating awareness about male factor infertility, including conditions such as low sperm count and azoospermia, while encouraging empathy and informed discussions among young Nigerians.

The event was facilitated by the Director-General of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr Shaibu Hussein, who also lectures at the university. Working alongside the Pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Prof. Sunday Oloruntola, Hussein helped bring the documentary to the university community.

In a move highlighting the educational value of the film, Oloruntola reportedly incorporated the documentary into academic activities by assigning students to write summaries of NATA as part of their Continuous Assessment.

The screening also featured a question-and-answer session with certified fertility counsellor, Umo Akinselure, one of the experts featured in the documentary. She engaged students on fertility-related issues and addressed questions surrounding infertility and reproductive health.

The event received support from fertility and reproductive healthcare provider, The Bridge Clinic, as well as Deen Consult Services, one of the producers of the documentary.

Following its university debut, the producers announced plans to take NATA on a nationwide campus tour, with screenings already scheduled for Crescent University, Abeokuta; Babcock University, Remo; and Nile University, Abuja, in October 2026.

NATA has continued to receive recognition on the festival circuit. The documentary was selected for the 2025 Africa International Film Festival, won the Social Impact Award at the 2025 Activists Without Borders Film Festival and earned a nomination for Best Documentary at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.

The producers also disclosed that the documentary is currently being developed into a feature-length film.