Showmax’s expansion to Nigeria in 2019 was such a calculated move by MultiChoice. They adopted a measured, experimental approach to one of Africa’s most active film and television industries. Obviously, Nigeria had the volume, but […]
There is a problem with the way Nollywood depicts its domestic staff characters. The broader issue is the treatment of workers in Nigeria’s informal sector. Service workers, particularly domestic staff, are often denied the full […]
More programming details for the 13th edition of the NollywoodWeek Film Festival, including its opening and closing films, documentary selection, and the official festival ambassador, have been announced. The festival which is scheduled to run […]
In Fiyin Gambo’s The Other Side of The Bridge, class tensions find their outlet in the clashing bodies of Tobi Bakre and Demi Banwo in a story that follows two boxers from opposite backgrounds competing […]
As part of our countdown coverage ahead of this year’s AMVCA on May 9, our predictions return as we try to get into the mind of the AMVCA. In other words, these are the winners […]
A lot of the conversations at the second edition of the MBO Capital Management Film Financing Conference circled back to distribution and infrastructure, and the lack of in Nollywood. These challenges came up across the […]
The logic behind a crowded May release calendar may not be exactly hard to notice even without peering eyes. It is also possible that when distributors and producers look at the April-May-June window, they see […]
Seeing the world through the eyes of adolescence feels different in a way that’s hard to ignore. It’s a perspective that hasn’t been tainted by the weight of adulthood yet, where things are still a […]
Nigeria records another modest presence in the 2026 Tribeca Festival lineup, with two projects set to make their North American premiere, One Woman, One Bra and Crocodile, a pan-African collaboration and a Kaduna-set documentary already […]
Before we discuss the state of distribution in 2026 in Nollywood, it’s essential to take a brief trip down memory lane to gain a clear understanding of where Nollywood is coming from. In the famous […]
