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Love & Seclusion has been announced as an award recipient by the NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, as one of the 4 feature films in this year’s fiction category and the only African project awarded in the fiction feature category. Josh Olaoluwa’s Filmmaker Grit in the Glitz and Glamour of an Ever-Expanding Nollywood Directed by the fast-rising Orire Nwani, and produced by Josh Olaoluwa, Love & Seclusion stars Efa Iwara and Tope Olowoniyan in leading roles, with Inem King, Olanrewaju Ayanwale, Jaybo Charles, Anthonia Okojie and Odiah Emmanuel in supporting roles. Set during the pandemic, the film…

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All confirmed to be available in Nigeria, you will find the titles in four categories, further grouped under their release dates:- Nollywood Movies- Nollywood TV shows- International Movies- International TV shows Track your favourite movies and TV shows directly on your phone calendar. Movies and TV Shows Available in Nigeria in June 2023 Movies and TV Shows Available in Nigeria in August 2023 Movies and TV Shows Available in Nigeria in September 2023 Nollywood Films Available to Watch in July 2023 July 7 Love, Lust and Other Things Directed by Kayode Kasum, Love Lust and Other Things is a romantic…

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Nollywood does more than comedies and action films, you’d be surprised. Quite a number of cinema releases in the past few months prove that. The question is if and how many people saw them, ranging from psychological thrillers to simple dramas that tread new waters. While the high cost of seeing a film at the cinema discourages people from making frequent cinema trips, several titles have also made their digital debut shortly after their theatrical outings. Movies and TV Shows Available in Nigeria in December 2023 Selecting from our reviews so far, here are the 4 best films Nollywood has…

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With quite a number of Nollywood titles to look forward to in June, here is a detailed preview of what to expect and where to watch them. Some of these titles are brand new while others are enjoying a digital rerelease on Netflix, Showmax and Prime Video. 2022 films such as Ijakumo, Obara’M, Yahoo+ (our 2022 film of the year) and Passport will find their way to our homes on Netflix. A brand new season of The Men’s Club and Sista, a long-awaited drama directed by Biodun Stephen arrive on Prime Video. In cinemas are action thriller Daddy, romantic drama…

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Polar Films Productions in collaboration with Bluhouse Studios officially unveils the first posters for I Hate It Here, a film directed by Dammy Twitch, the ace director known for his numerous efforts in the music video and television commercials scene. Set in Ibadan, I Hate It Here concerns a precocious six-year-old, Funmike, who decides to take matters into her own hands when her father’s relentless mistreatment of her mother becomes unbearable. The film stars Nollywood powerhouse Nse Ikpe-Etim (A Sunday Affair) alongside Toyin Oshinaike (Jolly Roger) and Debo Macaroni (Ayinla) and introduces Tiwalola Adebola-Walter as Funmike. Based on the story…

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In a bid to document the efforts of the Film Rats Club as an incubator in Nollywood, we are interviewing a member of the club who has recently had a role in a major Nollywood project. We will get to know how they joined the Film Rats Club, their experience as a member of the club, their experience so far in the industry, their motivations, goals and what lies ahead for them. For this series, we hope to reach out yearly (typically during the Annual Film Mischief) to ask the same key questions and get updated on how they are…

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The second edition of The Annual Film Mischief ended on Sunday, April 30, 2023, after a 4-day celebration of a wide-ranging selection of 22 films, taking place across Accra, Abuja and Lagos. The award presenters on the festival’s closing night include Tolu Ajayi and Oge Obasi, who did the honours with Chief Juror, Nwakaego Boyo. Film Mischief 2023: How Film Rats Club Founder Martin Chukwu “Crashed” into Filmmaking; His Passion for Short Films and His Efforts Towards Film Culture Growth Sunset in Makoko, a documentary by Allen Onyige, took home four Grand Cheese Prizes in these categories: Best Editing, Best…

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After a shower of Nollywood titles in April, there is a slowdown in May, as Netflix treats us to two 2022 Nollywood movies—The Order of Things and Ile Owo— alongside two comedy specials from AY and SLKComedy. In select locations, are other Nollywood titles like Dice, The Bride Price, and Arinfesesi. Showmax will be treating us to some international titles like Parallel Mothers, Elvis, Ticket to Paradise, Triangle of Sadness and Goodluck to You, Leo Grande. In cinemas are potential blockbusters like Fast X, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and The Little Mermaid, ahead of summer tentpole movies. Movies…

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In a bid to document the efforts of the Film Rats Club as an incubator in Nollywood, we are interviewing a member of the club who has recently had a role in a major Nollywood project. We will get to know how they joined the Film Rats Club, their experience as a member of the club, their experience so far in the industry, their motivations, goals and what lies ahead for them. For this series, we hope to reach out yearly (typically during the Annual Film Mischief) to ask the same key questions and get updated on how they are…

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Following the success of his previous short films The Way Things Happen and A Japa Tale, Dika Ofoma is now set to release his latest film, A Quiet Monday, in conjunction with Bluhouse Studios, the production company behind Blessing Uzzi’s No Man’s Land and Olalekan Afolabi’s Freedom Way. First Look at Uzoamaka Aniunoh’s Directorial Debut, ‘Love Language’, a Story of Intertribal Love Starring Uzoamaka Aniunoh and Emmanuel Igwe in lead roles, A Quiet Monday is described as a social drama about communal and familial relationships. Ozioma Ejiofor, Daniel Ngozika, and Onyinye Odokoro fill up the cast in supporting roles. A…

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