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November 3, 2025

21 Films To Put On Your Watch List At AFRIFF 2025

The film festival this year has an offering of over 100 selections in 13 categories, and they are expected to showcase a diverse line up of features, documentaries, student shorts and shorts, spanning across Africa and the diaspora. Some of these films, with the inclusion of Nigerian premieres of international titles, include a diverse genre... Read More

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October 31, 2025

The Weekend Watchlist | These Are Films/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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October 24, 2025

The Weekend Watchlist | These Are Films/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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October 23, 2025

Classic vs New Nollywood Thriller Films To Binge Watch This Weekend

The weekend is drawing close, and the season of Halloween is not far off, making it the perfect time to binge on thrillers and horror movies. In this article, we list five Old Nollywood thriller films you can binge-watch over the weekend. Classic Thrillers When a dupe hires a female assassin to kill his brother,... Read More

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October 22, 2025

Top 5 Nollywood Horror Films To Watch This Halloween

Halloween is drawing close by and in the spirit of the spooky season, we have compiled a list of the best horror Nollywood films to binge watch to get you in the right horror spirit. The Figurine When two youth corpers discover a mystical sculpture that is known to bestow seven years of goodluck, they... Read More

directed, film, horror, nollywood, Witchcraft

Ini Edo Announces Christmas Movie, “A Very Dirty Christmas” Coming This December

October 18, 2025

Ini Edo Announces Christmas Movie, “A Very Dirty Christmas” Coming This December

Ini Edo has announced her Christmas project, titled “A Very Dirty Christmas”, and while the star actress has not revealed the exact date of the premiere, the movie is set to be a December release. The actress shares the news about the December release via her Instagram account, and from her description, the movie promises... Read More

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October 10, 2025

The Weekend Watchlist | These Are Films/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

Cinema, film, netflix, Prime Video, Streaming

October 3, 2025

The Weekend Watchlist | These Are Films/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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Burna Boy, Bose Ogulu, and Osas Ighodaro Set To Premiere New Film, “3 Cold Dishes”

September 23, 2025

Burna Boy, Bose Ogulu, and Osas Ighodaro Set To Premiere New Film, “3 Cold Dishes”

“3 Cold Dishes,” a Nigerian movie executive produced by musician Burna Boy, his mum, Bose Ogulu, and actress Osas Ighodaro, is making its premiere in London at the O2 on the 3rd of October. The film, which was shot across Nigeria, Benin, Côte D’Ivoire, and Mauritania, is called “Cold Dishes,” and it tells the story... Read More

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September 22, 2025

Top Five Nollywood Films That Will Have You Teary-Eyed.

There are a lot of beautiful Nollywood movies that will leave you at the edge of your seats, emotional and wanting for more. In this article, we highlight five nollywood movies to watch that will leave you teary eyed. A young and pregnant woman finds herself in distress after her husband, a soldier, is accused... Read More

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August 29, 2025

The Weekend Watchlist | These Are Films/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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Weekend watchlist

The Weekend Watchlist | These Are Films/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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From Set to Spotlight: Meet Some of Nollywood’s Powerhouses

From Set to Spotlight: Meet Some of Nollywood’s Powerhouses

The Nigerian movie industry has several prominent names who are the Nollywood powerhouses of the industry and whose feats have changed the way the industry operates, from actors, to filmmakers, to directors and screenwriters, these names have revolutionized the industry. In this article, we list out some of these Nollywood powerhouses. Funke Akindele is one... Read More

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Weekend Watchlist

The Weekend Watchlist | These Are Films/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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Nollywood Blockbuster Movies Released in 2025 So Far

Nollywood Blockbuster Movies Released in 2025 So Far

Nollywood has had a good year in blockbuster movies, from epic movies, to romance and even crime thrillers, the industry has put out different genres of movies, while some were in cinemas, others were dropped on streaming platforms like YouTube and Netflix. Some of the biggest blockbusters so far are; This movie tells a story... Read More

Cinema, film, netflix, Nollywood blockbuster, Prime Videos

The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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If You Loved These Hollywood Films, Here Are Their Nollywood Counterparts

If You Loved These Hollywood Films, Here Are Their Nollywood Counterparts

You’ve probably come across a Nollywood movie that feels a lot like something you’ve seen in Hollywood. That is because some stories cross borders, so if you enjoyed a particular Hollywood film, there’s a Nollywood version you might like just as much. Here are five Nollywood movies with storylines that closely match their Hollywood counterparts.... Read More

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How “A Lagos Love Story” made history by showing on Amazon Prime and Netflix at the same time

By Ayotunde Kalio When A Lagos Love Story debuted simultaneously on both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in May 2025, most Nigerian viewers celebrated the milestone for what it visibly was — a well-crafted romantic drama with glossy production and charming leads. But behind the surface of romance lies a far more seismic story: the unprecedented dual-platform... Read More

film, nollywood, Prime Video

The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

If you’d rather relax by seeing a movie or binge-watching a series, this weekend’s watchlist brings to your doorstep some of the best trending movies to unwind with this weekend. Here are some of the movies/series to watch this weekend Len Wiseman directed this movie, which is available in cinemas , It follows the life... Read More

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“Water Girl,” a Nigerian Supernatural Drama Rooted in Igbo Mythology

“Water Girl,” a Nigerian Supernatural Drama Rooted in Igbo Mythology

“Water Girl” is a new drama that explores supernatural themes and is based on Nigerian superstitions, particularly the eastern part of Nigeria. The teaser for “Water Girl” opens with the main character, Nkechi, played by Stella Damasus, shown in a deep moment of prayer, searching for direction. At the same time, there are quick flashes... Read More

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Nollywood movies and series coming out in June 2025

Nollywood Movies and Series Coming Out in June 2025

Nollywood has lined up action-packed movies to be released in June. These movies’ themes range from betrayal to adventure to romance, cultural values, filled with thrilling scenes, suspense, comedy, and so on. If you are tired of binge-watching those old series, here are some movies that will be coming out in June that you should... Read More

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The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

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Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

Despite the technical limitations of the old Nollywood movies, they never failed to deliver. They served us premium entertainment with films that revolved around traditional beliefs, melodrama, moral lessons, and witchcraft. They were also insanely long, some of them took 4 hours or even more, but they succeeded in keeping us glued to our screens... Read More

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Get To Know Maleek: A Gen Z Role Model for Young the Generation

Get To Know Maleek: A Gen Z Role Model for Young the Generation

Maleek Sanni, one of the young stars from the hilarious Nigerian group Ikorodu Bois, has been making waves lately. If you’ve ever seen their viral videos where they recreate famous movie scenes using random stuff from around the house, then you already know how insanely creative they are. Maleek (15), does all of this with... Read More

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AMVCA 2025 Wows with Big Wins and Bigger Smiles. Check Out The Winners of the Event

The 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place on Saturday at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. The event celebrated achievements in African film and television, with over 20 actors and creatives receiving awards. It was a night of recognition for the hard work and talent in the industry, marked by speeches and... Read More

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The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

Here are some of the movies that have been recently released and have successfully glued the audience to their screen. If you are looking to spend the weekend at home, these are what you need to keep you company: This is a Netflix movie about an ex-soldier who fought tooth and nail to find her... Read More

Cinema, entertainment, film, Prime Videos

10 Classic Nollywood Movies to Rewatch This Week

10 Classic Nollywood Movies to Rewatch This Week

10 Classic Nollywood Movies to Rewatch This Week Nollywood has produced some of the most thrilling movies with themes such as power and corruption, comedy, revenge, and so much more. Some of these movies may have been forgotten, but they ring a bell whenever a classic is mentioned. Here are some movies you may need... Read More

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The Weekend Watchlist | Movies/Series To Watch This Weekend

The weekend is underway, and in true Ynaija fashion, we are committed to helping you have the most relaxing time ever. With a blend of action thrillers, comedy, drama, and adventure, we’ve done the work, compiled the movies, and given you a list that will keep your weekend fun, entertaining, and engaging. Our mantra is... Read More

Bollywood, entertainment, film, Hollywood, netflix, nollywood, Weekend Watchlist

Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

If you grew up in Nigeria or anywhere around West Africa, chances are you’ve watched a Nollywood film that stuck with you, maybe it scared you, made you laugh, or taught you a life lesson. Back in the day, our living rooms were filled with VHS tapes and dramatic music cues. These days, it’s all... Read More

Cinema, entertainment, film, nigerian movies, old nollywood

Get An Inside Look At The Upcoming Film, “My Mother is a Witch” Coming Out May 2025

Get An Inside Look At The Upcoming Film, “My Mother is a Witch,” Coming Out May 2025

Nigerian filmmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan, has announced that he will be releasing his latest film, “My Mother is a Witch” in cinemas across Nigeria on May 23rd. The film tells a story about the strained connection between a mother and daughter, set against a backdrop of past memories and misunderstandings. It follows a fashion editor who,... Read More

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