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Samuel Alawode Unites Nigeria, Ghana and Benin in Cinema with “Accroché”

Samuel Alawode Unites Nigeria, Ghana and Benin in Cinema with “Accroché”

Nigerian filmmaker Samuel Alawode has United three West-African countries, Nigeria, Ghana and Benin, in cinema with his debut movie “Accroché”. The movie is a collaboration that cuts across the three…

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Adedimeji Lateef is Wole Soyinka in New Biopic Film “Wole Soyinka (Eni Ogun) Coming Out on November 29 Nollywood actor Adedimeji Lateef has announced that his latest film “Wole Soyinka (Eni Ogun)” will be released across all cinemas in Nigeria on November 29. Directed by Joshua Ojo, the film will be based on the life story of the Nobel prize winner and author, Wole Soyinka. “Wole Soyinka (Eni Ogun)” is set to star Adedimeji Lateef, Ibrahim Chatta, Femi Branch, Segun Arinze, Jide Kosoko, Bimbo Oshin, Feyikemi Niyi-olayinka, Dele Odule, Adeniran Makinde, Lemmy Okojie, Joke Muyiwa, Oyetoro Hafiz, Saeed Mohammed, Olaiya Igwe, and Olaiya Kayode. The Wole Soyinka biopic is the second mainstream biopic to be released this year, following the Funmilayo Ransome Kuti that was released earlier this year. “Wole Soyinka (Eni Ogun)” will be released in cinemas nationwide on November 29.

Adedimeji Lateef is Wole Soyinka in the New Biopic “Wole Soyinka (Eni Ogun)” Coming Out on November 29

Nollywood actor Adedimeji Lateef has announced that his latest film, “Wole Soyinka (Eni Ogun)”, will be released across cinemas in Nigeria on November 29. Directed by Joshua Ojo, the film…

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Best of Nollywood (BON) Announces Official Nominations for 2024 Award Show

Best of Nollywood (BON), one of the highly anticipated film awards shows in Nigeria, has announced the nominations list ahead of its 2024 award show.  This year's nominations list is…

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Tosin Igho Releases Trailer of New Film “Suspicion” Starring Stan Nze, Coming Out November 28th

Tosin Igho Releases Trailer of New Film “Suspicion” Coming to Prime Video on November 28th

Nollywood filmmaker Tosin Igho has released a short trailer of his upcoming film “Suspicion”, an action-packed thriller set for release on November 28 on Prime Video. Tosin, the director, promised…

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Mo Abudu Reveals Season 2 of Netflix's “Blood Sisters” is Set to Begin Filming

Mo Abudu Reveals Season 2 of Netflix’s “Blood Sisters” is Set to Begin Filming

Nollywood tycoon Mo Abudu has announced that the season of the anticipated Netflix series “Blood Sisters” is in the making and will return to the streaming platform. According to the…

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Farouk Abisoye’s New Film “Ogbedun’ Coming Out This November 29

Farouk Abisoye’s New Film “Ogbedun’ Coming Out This November 29

Nigerian filmmaker Farouk Abisoye (TAMPAN) has announced the release date of his upcoming film “Ogbedun”, which will be coming out on November 29, 2024. Directed by Farouk Abisoye (TAMPAN) and…

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The Uprising: Wives on Strike

Gaze Upon the Nollywood Celebrities at the Premiere of “The Uprising: Wives on Strike”

The premiere of Omoni Oboli's new sequel to her “Wives on Strike” film can only be described as ethereal and jaw-breaking as the Nollywood actors, filmmakers and influencers all found…

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Kunle Afolayan’s New Film “Recall” Set to Premiere at AFRIFF

Kunle Afolayan’s New Film “Recall” Set to Premiere at AFRIFF

One of Nollywood’s greatest filmmakers and directors, Kunle Afolayan, has announced that his new movie “Recall” will premiere at this year's Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on November 7, 2024.…

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Seun Richards Releases Official Trailer of New Feature Film “At Ease”

Seun Richards Releases Official Trailer of New Feature Film “At Ease”

Nollywood filmmaker Seun Richards has released the official trailer of his upcoming feature film “At Ease,” coming to Prime Video on October 16. The film promises to be an emotional…

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Victor Ugoo Njoku and Neec Nonso Direct Documentary “This is Love” on Nigerian LGBTQ+ Couples

Victor Ugoo Njoku and Neec Nonso Direct Documentary “This is Love” on Nigerian LGBTQ+ Couples

Nollywood filmmakers Victor Ugoo Njoku and Neec Nonso have chosen to tell a hushed story by shining light on three queer couples living in Nigeria. The documentary titled “This is…

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Ini Edo and Chidi Mokeme Star in “Ekpebiwo M” Coming to Cinemas on November 8

Ini Edo and Chidi Mokeme Star in “Ekpebiwo M” Coming to Cinemas on November 8

Nollywood actors Ini Edo and Chidi Mokeme have been cast in the new epic film “Ekpebiwo M” directed by Mathew Ajaylls and produced by Jane John-Nwankwo, Ph.D. The film will…

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Kunle Afolayan Introduces the New Cast for Anikulapo Season 2

Kunle Afolayan Introduces the New Cast for Anikulapo Season 2

With the success of Kunle Afolayan’s 2022 film “Anikulapo,” Netflix greenlit the production of the series “Anikulapo: Rise of the Sceptre,” which was well received by Nigerians and those in…

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Nollywood movies and series coming out this October

Nollywood Movies and Series Coming Out This October So Far

Nollywood filmmakers have blessed Nigerians by releasing several movies that have left us with many positive emotions. The film industry has proven that these filmmakers continuously push themselves to improve…

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The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

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Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Releases Nominations List for its 2024 Award Show

Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Releases Nominations List for its 2024 Award Show

The Africa Movie Academy Awards AMAA has released its nominations list for its upcoming 2024 award show. Marking its 20th anniversary of presenting awards to African movies and giving credits…

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Netflix Rolls Out Calendar for Nollywood Projects Coming Out This 2024

Netflix Rolls Out Calendar for Nollywood Projects Coming Out This 2024

Netflix Naija has announced its upcoming projects for release in the remainder of 2024. In celebration of  Nigeria's 64th Independence Day anniversary, Netflix revealed that it has upcoming projects, some…

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Gabriel Afolayan and Meg Otanwa Star in Clarence Peters’ Series “Inside Life”

Clarence Peters Drops Official Trailer for Upcoming Series “Inside Life” Coming to Netflix on October 11

Nigerian music video director and filmmaker Clarence Abiodun Peters has released the official trailer of his upcoming TV Series set to be released on Netflix on October 11. The series…

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Nollywood Movies To Revive Your Patriotism On Independence Day

Nollywood Movies To Revive Your Patriotism On Independence Day

Today, Tuesday, 1 October, marks Nigeria's 64th Independence Day anniversary, reminding Nigerians of the battles they fought before retrieving their freedom from the British colonialists. In honour of Nigeria's Independence…

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Wunmi Toriola’s ‘Queen Lateefah’ Grosses ₦57 Million Three Days After Release

Nollywood Actress Wunmi Toriola's new movie “Queen Lateefah,” released on September 27, has grossed over ₦57 million in just three days. “Queen Lateefah” is Toriola's directorial debut film, surpassing several…

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Idris Elba and David Oyelowo to Star in TV Series Adaptation of Chinua Achebe's “Things Fall Apart”

Idris Elba and David Oyelowo to Star in TV Series Adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”

“Things Fall Apart,” a book by a legendary Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe, is set to be adapted into a TV series starring British actor Idris Elba and David Oyelowo. According…

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Gabriel Afolayan and Meg Otanwa Star in Clarence Peters’ Series “Inside Life”

Gabriel Afolayan and Meg Otanwa Star in Clarence Peters’ Series “Inside Life”

Clarence Abiodun Peters, a Nigerian music video director and filmmaker, has allied with the popular streaming platform Netflix for the production of his debut series, “Inside Life.” Filled with drama,…

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Netflix Shares Images From Upcoming Film “Hijack ‘93,” Starring Nancy Isime and Efa Iwara

Netflix Shares Images From Upcoming Film “Hijack ‘93,” Starring Nancy Isime and Efa Iwara

Netflix has released stills from its upcoming Nollywood film titled “Hijack ‘93,” the retelling of the October 1993 plane hijack incident in Nigeria. Charles Okpeleke, a Nigerian filmmaker whose dream…

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Editi Effiong Set To Direct New Sports Film “Backline” Inspired By True Events

Editi Effiong Set To Direct New Sports Film “Backline” Inspired By True Events

Nollywood actor Editi Effiong, the director of the smash hit films, “The Black Box,” “Up North,” and more, has taken the reins once again for his new sports drama film…

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Meet The Cast of Jerry Ossai’s New Film “3 Working Days,” Coming Out October 18

Meet The Cast of Jerry Ossai’s New Film “3 Working Days,” Coming Out October 18

Nollywood filmmaker Jerry Ossai released the long-awaited cast list for his new film “3 Working Days” on October 18th. Celebrating fathers and the love a father develops for his children,…

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MultiChoice’s First Film in Planned Trilogy “My Fairytale Wedding” Set for Release on Africa Magic

Ini Edo Sets October 20th as Release Date for New Series “My Fairytale Wedding” Coming to Africa Magic

Nollywood veteran actress Ini Edo has set the release date of her upcoming series “My Fairytale Wedding” coming to Africa Magic on October 20. The limited series will feature multiple…

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