<em>L-R: Toyin Okeshola, Hakeem Condotti, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, Kate Henshaw and Kunle Falodun at the launch</em>
House of Faith delivers a landmark moment for Nigerian entertainment with a star-studded launch event and the world premiere of original film Love and Porridge.
It was the kind of evening that reminds you why Lagos remains the undisputed capital of African
entertainment.
On Friday, 27 February 2026, at a high-profile launch event held at Eko Hotels & Suites, faith-based entertainment organisation, House of Faith announced the global availability of FaithStream, Africa’s first international faith-based streaming platform.
Among those who graced the event were Kate Henshaw, Shawn Faqua, Stan Nze, Fisayo Fosudo,
and Wendy Lawal, alongside faith leaders, content creators, media personalities, and strategic
partners gathered to witness what many are calling a watershed moment in the history of
African media.
The FaithStream mobile application is now live and available for free download on the Apple
App Store and Google Play Store, launching with over 135 titles and more than 1,700 hours of
programming.
The content includes feature films, scripted and unscripted series, documentaries, and audio content, all purpose-built to reflect the faith, culture, and values of African Christians
at home and in the diaspora.
For Nollywood audiences who have long felt the tension between quality entertainment and their
faith, FaithStream’s arrival feels overdue.
With over 100 million Christians in Nigeria alone, the demand for content that does not require viewers to choose between a compelling story and their convictions has been palpable for years.
“We are curating a movement,” said Kunle Falodun, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of
House of Faith, whose career has taken him from senior roles at Sony Pictures Television and
Kwese Media to founding what he describes as a calling rather than a company. “Through
FaithStream, we are intentionally addressing the challenges facing African Christians in the
entertainment world. We are creating a trusted sanctuary of faith-affirming content for Africans
at home and in the diaspora”
Among the evening’s most anticipated moments was the world premiere screening of Love and
Porridge, FaithStream‘s debut original production, presented to the Lagos audience with the
film’s cast and crew in attendance.
The screening was preceded by a content slate presentation which provided a glimpse into the pipeline of original productions House of Faith has in development.
The platform’s technology drew equal attention. Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Hakeem
Condotti walked guests through FaithStream’s mobile-first architecture, designed for African
connectivity realities, including offline download capabilities, adaptive streaming, and
multi-device compatibility.
The platform is free to all users, supported entirely by donations and grants, a model the Co-founders describe as “serving the soul first.”
“Our goal is to help African faith voices reach young people where they already are – online, on
mobile, embedded within popular culture,” Condotti told guests.
The Lagos launch featured two events: a Founders Brunch in the morning for strategic partners
and donors, and an evening cocktail reception for media and entertainment industry figures.
Both events included live performances, a podcast discussion on the future of faith-based media,
and a digital unveil of the FaithStream platform.
According to the Pew Research Center, over 700 million Christians live across Sub-Saharan
Africa and the diaspora. Yet, there exists a limited number of high-quality faith-based content
sources for these audiences, compared to an abundance of secular global streaming content
options. House of Faith was built to close that gap.
Beyond streaming, House of Faith is building production studios across Nigeria, Kenya, and
South Africa, pan-African television distribution, a publishing arm, and live events
programming.
The non-profit organisation projects the creation of more than 13,000 jobs across
Africa’s creative economy over the next decade.
Download FaithStream at thefaithstream.com, or on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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