The Nigerian film industry, started the year 2026 with a strong run with local productions collectively generating more than ₦2.25 billion in cinema revenue.The figure, detailed in ShockNG’s H1 2026 ...

The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience’s attention with his latest film, “The Weekend,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival. By Nicolas Rapold The bustling Nigerian film industry ...

From real-life stories told on screen to fiction inspired by real events, filmmakers in Nigeria have produced powerful works that showcase the human cost of insecurity. Through powerful storytelling, ...

Nollywood has seen a remarkable evolution over the past few decades, transforming into one of the largest film industries in the world. In 2024, Nollywood continues to break new ground in terms of ...

Chief Alabi Ogundepo, the revered Yoruba actor, oral poet and Ìjàlà chanter, passed away at 84, leaving a profound legacy in ...

The distinctive makeup of early-aughts Nigerian movies is coming back — and so is the daring attitude of the women who wore it. By Houreidja Tall In the early 2000s, the femme fatales of Nollywood ...

Funke Akindele’s latest movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ made history on Thursday, January 4, 2024, by becoming the first Nollywood film to surpass ₦1 billion at the box office. The movie, which was ...

The effects of COVID-19 were and continue to be felt on a global basis. Many industries were temporarily shut down in the months following the first epidemic. Many governments used non-essential ...