EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Olympic Glory (2025) follows Cynthia Ogunsemilore’s journey from Bariga to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she was set to represent Nigeria in boxing. However, a doping allegation forced her to withdraw a day […]
As the operations of Netflix and Prime Video in Nigeria remain slowed down, with Showmax on its way out of the market completely, producers and other stakeholders now view local streaming platforms as the latest […]
Since the inception of the Nigerian film industry in the 1960s, many women have made their mark in front of the camera, portraying diverse characters, while others have left an indelible impact behind the scenes. […]
The latest edition of FilmOne Entertainment’s The Nigerian Box Office Year Book describes 2025 as a year of continued growth in cinema revenue (₦15.64 billion, up from ₦11.58 billionin 2024), annual admissions (approximately 2.8 million, […]
From record-breaking box office hits to new international recognitions and multiple streaming services launching unique offerings, 2025 in Nollywood was a year of putting some systems in place and a wake-up call to make other […]
Anthill Studios, one of the leading names in Nigeria’s filmmaking landscape, has numerous projects under its belt; from dramas to epic films and YouTube children’s content. A closer look at the studios’ filmography reveals a […]
Akinola Davies Jr.‘s My Father’s Shadow is perhaps the most prominent film tied to Nigeria in 2025. As the first Nigerian title as an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received the […]
In this era where soundtracks can be so much more than mere background music and a film’s fictional artists can be nominated for MTV’s Video Music Awards, Nollywood’s musical films continue to feature characters who […]
Red Circle marks a turning point as the first feature film from Rixel Studios, a company Nora Awolowo founded at the age of nineteen. “This film was born out of me and the team wanting to leave our comfort zone,” the filmmaker says in an interview with What Kept Me Up, alongside Abdul Tijani-Ahmed and Akay Mason. “We wanted to tell a story drawn from everyday Nigerian life, something close to my heart.”
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. The success and popularity of skits prove that there is a market for short-form […]