Nollywood

In a triumph that underscores his dedication to the craft, Director Emmanuel Chidiebere Nwosu, popularly known as Director Mo, has been bestowed with the coveted title of “Best Movie Director Africa” at the prestigious Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) 2023 in Canada. ALSO READ: Renowned Nollywood director, Emmanuel Nwosu, …

Popular Haitian actor and producer Jimmy Jean-Louis have been confirmed to attend the 19th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, in Lagos, Nigeria. This move was confirmed by the board of AMAA on Tuesday morning, October 24, 2023. ALSO READ: ‘Week-long activities’ 18th AMAA awards set to hold …

The Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions is thrilled to announce the arrival of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti the movie. It is the story of the legendary Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, mother to Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, in Silverbird Cinema, Victoria Island for an ongoing one-week screening, that will last till Thursday September 14, 2023. This landmark …

In recent weeks after my article on THE NEW YORUBA FILM INDUSTRY: FROM VHS TO NETFLIX AND CINEMA, a significant event has taken place in the Nigerian film industry popularly called Nollywood especially the media space. In my article i tried to explain that the release of the highly-acclaimed movie, …

Popular Nollywood actress, Aisha Lawal, has stated that Yoruba actors and filmmakers started and own the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood. The ‘Jagun Jagun’ star made this claim during a recent interview with Tribune, while addressing critics who believe that the Yoruba aspect of Nollywood is ‘playing catch-up’. ALSO READ: Aliu …

Femi Adebayo, a popular Yoruba actor, recently opened up about the immense effort he put into his latest film, Jagun Jagun. In an interview, he revealed that he sold his properties to finance the film, as he preferred not to take loans from businesses or individuals. While he acknowledged that …

Yesterday, a friend asked for my views on the new movie in Yoruba language, Jagunjagun, and I did not hesitate to state that it was loud on costume and artistic expressions, most especially alliteration, and low in historical value. I am a historian and movies purportedly Yoruba movies, are of …

Niyi Akinmolayan, a renowned Nigerian filmmaker and founder of Antill Studios, the post production company behind the blockbuster hit Jagun Jagun, recently shocked fans and critics alike by declaring that his favourite scene in the movie is not the much-talked-about flying fighter scene but rather the intense moment when Moyale, …

Aliu Gafar’s portrayal of one of the three lieutenants of Ogundiji in Femi Adebayo’s movie, “Jagun Jagun,” is a commendable performance despite being a minor role. Gafar’s commitment to his character adds depth and intensity to the overall narrative, making his presence crucial to the film. In “Jagun Jagun,” Gafar’s …

Emmanuel Chidiebere Nwosu, also known as “Director Mo,” has garnered significant recognition for his outstanding contributions to the film industry. With one of his recent work “OBSESSION,” he has been honored with a Best Director nomination at the 2023 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival “TINFF”. The film has achieved an …

A multiple award winning actor and producer, Aliu Gafar, has continued to raise the bar in the Nigerian make-believe industry, Nollywood, with his latest roles in much anticipated epic movie, Jagun Jagun. The movie, which centred on the theme of birth, and produced by the famous movie producer and actor, …

Kano State Videos and Film Censorship Board has announced the cancellations of licences of all Kannywood practitioners in the state.

Amazon Web Services Nigeria has challenged the power of the Lagos State Government to regulate and censor films and videos produced within its territory as stipulated in the Cinematograph Law of Lagos State, 2004. Amazon is a subsidiary of Amazon Inc and founder of Prime Video Nigeria. The body argued …

A Tiktok content creator and part-time actress, simply known as Omosalewa, has made shocking revelations about the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, especially the Yoruba genre. Recall that many veteran practitioners were recently seen on social media begging for assistance, while wealthy actresses and Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association …

The Cinematographers Society of Nigeria (CSN) has finally been admitted as a member of the International Federation of Cinematographers (IMAGO). This underscores the professionalism of the cinematography practitioners in Nigeria and another testimony that the act of movie production in the nation’s movie industry, Nollywood, is getting the deserved world’s …

A netizen has questioned Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko for unfollowing her colleague and friend, Jerry Williams, only minutes after he was suspended indefinitely by the Actors Guide of Nigeria (AGN) for drug misuse. According to a statement signed by AGN’s National President, Mr Emeka Rollas, MON, the association has been …

A Nollywood actor and producer, Aliu Oladele Gafar, has continued to break barriers and ascending in his chosen career as a thespian by clinching two international awards recently. During the prestigious Dallas International Yoruba Movies Awards, Gafar and his movie, Peregun, was nominated in more than three categories. Recommended articles …

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Media Executive and AFRIFF COO, Theo Ukpaa delivered a very insightful lecture during his masterclass at the Oslo Urban film conference in Norway. He gave a detailed breakdown on the growth of the Nigeria film industry popularly known as Nollywood. Nollywood ranks second in the world after Hollywood with a …

Aki and Pawpaw have added a new feather in their hats by becoming the first Nollywood characters to have their own video game. Developed by Play Network Studio, in collaboration with Blueportal Software, the ‘Epic Run’ game sees the rambunctious duo go on an epic run in an attempt to …