Firstly, here is a reminder: Nollywood Film Club is a Film Club (read that again) fulfilling an important role. Just before an end of year backlash against the club’s style, tone and purpose, the members […]
Recent rumours of Netflix’s exit from Nigeria have been quashed by the streaming giant’s spokesperson, who stated plainly: “We are not exiting Nigeria. We will continue to invest in Nigerian stories to delight our members.” […]
My Sunshine, the first-ever Korean-Nigerian film, premiered on YouTube on October 4, 2024. Directed by Abdulrasheed “JJC Skillz” Bello (Omo Ghetto: The Saga) and starring Kemi “KemzMama” Ikuseedu, the film combines K-drama’s signature tropes, with […]
On September 26, 2024, Hollywood publication Variety reported that British powerhouse Idris Elba (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) would play Okonkwo in a TV adaptation of “Things Fall Apart”, Chinua Achebe’s iconic 1958 novel. Many […]
The growing dominance of female filmmakers in Nollywood shows a significant rise in women’s participation in the Nigerian film industry. Over the years, women have increasingly taken on roles as directors, screenwriters, and producers, driven […]
Written by Okediran AdeyemiTwitter : OkediranAdeyem1Instagram: Yemi_Write It is quite disheartening and pathetic to see, that the most anticipated television show in Nigeria, Gulder Ultimate Search, is not getting as much favourable reaction as a lot of the fans had thought […]
We have seen teen movies and TV shows, like Atypical, Outer Banks, On My Block and many others, that grapple with teen angst and puberty, however, Sex Education has proved itself distinct with the angle […]
Editor’s notes: With the success of King of Boys amongst the Nigerian audience, and the return of Gulder Ultimate Search, our guest writer takes a look at the golden era of Nigerian TV from a […]
There was a time when going to the movies in Nigeria meant calling friends, buying tickets, and heading to the cinema for a big release. During the week, students and NYSC members could walk into […]
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 […]
Every filmmaker wants their film to make some money. The revenue helps make the case for the next film, and the one after that. Beyond the individual filmmaker, box office performance also signals the health of the industry to stakeholders. Even when it isn’t your film—and regardless of how successful it is—reliable, trackable box office data informs decisions. It shapes confidence. In that sense, reliable data feels almost like magic.
Two new African streaming platforms, FaithStream and EnfiTV, are entering the market with plans to serve audiences and creators that global platforms have not fully supported on the continent. One caters to an underserved population, […]
Hardly a public statement of direction has come from Netflix, one of the foreign platforms that has invested heavily in Nollywood in recent years. But that momentum noticeably slowed at the beginning of the year, […]
At the awards ceremony for the 2024 edition, Locarno Festival announced that its Open Doors program would dedicate the next four years to Sub-Saharan Africa. At the 2024 S16 Film Festival in Lagos, Open Doors […]
In 2022, Derin Adeyokunnu and B.B. Sasore’s Nemsia Studios announced a three-picture slate deal with Prime Video. The first, B.B. Sasore’s Breath of Life (2023), became an audience favourite, securing five major awards at the […]
In a bid for further global recognition, audience reach, and funding, the Nigerian film industry has, for years, stretched its branches to different parts of the world, and this is not any different in 2025. […]
A lot is happening right now in the film and creative industry at large, specifically what Tambay Obenson of Akoroko (an AFP partner) describes as an “Africa interest.” In a private conversation, he noted this […]
August 2025 witnessed a notable collaboration between Fusion Intelligence Technologies and Café One to launch FilmHub, a community cinema initiative. Screened at the multi-city event was Nora Awolowo-produced Red Circle across Café One locations in […]
