Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global recognition akin to the meteoric rise of Afrobeats. As the third-largest film industry in the world by number of ...

WestyBaba is no stranger to complex roles, but his latest turn as the chillingly charismatic Johnson in the upcoming Nollywood epic IREKE might be his most challenging yet. Described as “dangerous” ...

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 ...

The indigenous film was written and produced by Odunlade Adekola. The cast includes Oga Bello, Aderinoye Babatunde, Adunni Ade, Bolanle Ninalowo, Eniola Ajao, and Yomi Fash-Lanso. Odunlade Adekola ...

FilmOne Entertainment has given Nollywood a thrilling end-of-year spark with the unveiling of ‘Colours of Fire’, a holiday ...

Actor Kelvin Ikeduba and content creator 5 Naira's funny argument over a lady on set went viral. Netizens shared hilarious ...

Ezinne Ezepue receives funding from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for her postdoctoral research on African storytelling She is currently affiliated with International Film School Cologne Germany.

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 ...

In the acting arenas, Nigerian stars are bringing star power. Lateef Adedimeji earns a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role as the titular warrior in Lisabi: The Uprising, delivering a ...

Solomon Waliaula received funding from the International European Research Council as a contributor to the book Contemporary African Screen Worlds: Decolonizing Film and Screen Studies (2019-2025).

Kwara state government has completed production of a N290 million Nollywood movie series mirroring the devastating consequences of kidnapping in Nigerian society. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, ...