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Events Happening In Lagos This Weekend (June 5th - June 7th)

Events Happening In Lagos This Weekend (June 5th – June 7th)

This weekend in Lagos is filled with fun events, from raves and movie raves to game nights and playgrounds for adults. There is something for everyone this weekend. Party the night away at the Element House, one of the biggest events to hold in Lagos. It will be happening on June 5th at Queens Park... Read More

entertainment, film, Lagos lifestyle, lifestyle, nightlife, parties, Stage plays, Weekend events

Here Is How These 5 Nigerian Content Creators Crossed Into Film, Music or Fashion Without Losing Their Audience

Here Is How These 5 Nigerian Content Creators Crossed Into Film, Music or Fashion Without Losing Their Audience

The content creation industry has slowly become a pipeline for creatives to enter the industries of their choice, be it fashion, music, or film. These creators start out their careers as social media influencers, which helps them build an audience and eventually catapults them into a bigger scene. However, while it is incredible that they... Read More

content creation, entertainment, fashion, film, nollywood

Nollywood Movies and Series Coming Out This June 2026

Nollywood Movies and Series Coming Out This June 2026

Nollywood has a great selection of movies and series coming out this June to keep viewers glued to their TV screens. Exploring all genres from comedy to action to romance and even thrillers. These are some of the movies and series you should look out for this June. The award-winning film is making its way... Read More

entertainment, film, film industry, films in june, Nigerian films, nollywood

What Do The Streets Think About “Call Of My Life”?

What Do The Streets Think About “Call Of My Life”?

Over a week ago, a Nollywood rom-com directed by Dammy Twitch was released in cinemas, and the reactions to it have been both exciting and shocking to witness. Although the reactions have been largely positive, a few questions have been raised by people who watched the film. The largest commentary, however, has been, “Nollywood needs... Read More

Call of my life, Dammy Twitch, entertainment, film, nollywood

7 Nollywood Directors Whose Next Film You Should Already Be Anticipating

7 Nollywood Directors Whose Next Film You Should Already Be Anticipating

The Nollywood industry has several big names who, year in and year out, put out films that keep us entertained and glued to our screens. From romance to thrillers, epic films, and even comedy, these Nollywood directors have made some of the biggest films out of Nigeria, and you should be anticipating their next films.... Read More

directors, film, fimmakers, nollywood, Nollywood directors, nollywood industry

Film_Lab_Africa_Programme_2026

Film Lab Africa 2: The UK Funds Nigerian TV While NTA Sleeps

The British Council launched Film Lab Africa 2 in May 2026. The accelerator program targets Nigerian writers, producers, and directors between the ages of 18 and 35. It offers episodic writing training, a physical residency, pilot production funding, and direct industry showcase events. Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife provides mentorship and co-production pathways. A UK government organisation... Read More

creatives, film, nigeria

Afrobeats Meets the World in the 2026 World Cup as ‘Dai Dai’ May Be This Decade’s ‘Waka Waka’

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | 2026 World Cup Visa Rules Raise Questions for Nigerian Fans

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. 2026 World Cup visa rules raise questions for Nigerian fans The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in the tournament’s history, with 48 countries set to compete across the United States, Canada, and... Read More

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AMVCA Fashion: Are the Outfits Only Presentable in Photoshoots, Not on the Red Carpet?

YNaija’s Best Dressed Celebrities At The 2026 AMVCA

The 2026 AMVCA happened over the weekend, and we saw several looks that had us at the edge of our seats for more. From big-name designers to designers who have only started coming up in recent years, there was an abundance of artistic expression on the red carpet. In this article, we list our top... Read More

AMVCA, AMVCA fashion, events, fashion, film, nollywood

The AMVCA Red Carpet Is Where Nollywood Tells the World What It Thinks of Itself. This Year's Said Something Worth Examining.

The AMVCA Red Carpet Is Where Nollywood Tells the World What It Thinks of Itself. This Year’s Said Something Worth Examining.

Queen Mercy Atang walked into the Eko Hotel convention centre on May 9 wearing a gold gown shaped like a bread pyramid. She carried a literal pot of beans as an accessory. Eniola Ajao arrived in a yellow dress constructed entirely from inflated balloons. A few feet away, actors like Osas Ighodaro and Mercy Eke... Read More

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Kemi-Adetiba

Kemi Adetiba Directed the Most Nominated Series at the AMVCA. She Was Not Nominated for Best Director. That Evokes Curiosity.

To Kill A Monkey secured eight nominations ahead of the May 9 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. The series dominated the technical and acting categories, earning the third-highest nomination total of the 12th edition. The recognition raises an interesting question about the voting mechanics. Kemi Adetiba received no nomination for Best Director. Stella Damasus received... Read More

AMVCA 2026: Who Will Go Home With the Best Movie Award?

AMVCA 2026: Who Will Go Home With the Best Movie Award?

The 2026 AMVCA is two days away, and with heavy hitters nominated in each category, we are excited to find out who will take home the win for the “Best Movie Award.” The nominees list for the Best Movie Award for this year’s AMVCA is filled with some of our favorite films in recent years,... Read More

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Africa Film Fund

A Billion Dollars Just Entered the African Film Ecosystem. You Probably Can’t Access It.

Over $1 billion is entering the African film ecosystem. Afreximbank launched the Africa Film Fund, capitalised at $1 billion and managed through its private equity arm, FEDA. Next Narrative Africa and HEVA Fund jointly deployed a $40 million financing vehicle. Industry press releases project massive opportunities for local creators. But a close reading of the... Read More

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Are You a Cinephile If You Haven’t Watched These 10 Nigerian Films?

Are You a Cinephile If You Haven’t Watched These 10 Nigerian Films?

Many of us say we are cinephiles, but are you really one if you haven’t seen some of the films that Nigerian directors have put out over the past 3 decades? Nollywood releases great films with an exceptional cast almost every year, and if you haven’t seen the 10 on this list, have you really... Read More

Cinema, cinephile, film, films, netflix, Nigerian films, Prime Video, series, Showmax, youtube

10 Nollywood Films From The 1990s That We Can’t Stop Thinking About

10 Nollywood Films From The 1990s That We Can’t Stop Thinking About

Nollywood has seen significant growth over the last two decades, but before that, the industry churned out some of the greatest Nigerian films in the 1990s. Some of these films we have not been able to stop thinking about. Which of these films have you seen? Which would you add to your list? ‘Living In... Read More

entertainment, film, nollywood, Nollywood films from the 1990s

The Michael Jackson Biopic Made $217 Million in a Weekend. African Music Has the Stories. It Doesn't Have the Studios.

The Michael Jackson Biopic Made $217 Million in a Weekend. African Music Has the Stories. It Doesn’t Have the Studios.

The box office receipts for Lionsgate’s Michael arrived in late April, and the numbers looked like a world tour. The Antoine Fuqua-directed film pulled $217 million globally in its debut weekend. Jaafar Jackson played his uncle while Universal Pictures and Lionsgate handled the distribution. Fans dressed up and treated the cinema like a concert venue.... Read More

film, Hollywood, michael, michael biopic, Michael Jackson

Mildred Okwo and Canal+ Just Showed Us Who Really Decides Nollywood’s Biggest Night

Mildred Okwo and Canal+ Just Showed Us Who Really Decides Nollywood’s Biggest Night

Filmmaker Mildred Okwo wrote on X on Monday that she expects this year’s AMVCA to be the last one. In a follow-up post, she said owners chasing quick returns wouldn’t keep bankrolling expensive shows that took years to pay back. The new owners are Canal+, the French conglomerate that took control of MultiChoice in September... Read More

Canal+, film, Mildred Okwo, nollywood, Showmax

10 Nollywood Actors and Actresses We Want to See in a Drama Film

10 Nollywood Actors and Actresses We Want to See in a Drama Film

Nollywood has never had a talent problem; what it sometimes has is a casting problem: the wrong actors in the wrong roles, or the right actors in films that do not ask nearly enough of them. Some of the best performers in Nigerian cinema are sitting in comedies and action films when what they really... Read More

film, Nollywood Actors and Actresses We Want to See in a Drama Film

Nollywood Just Found a Third Way to Fund a Film

Nollywood Just Found a Third Way to Fund a Film

Nigerian cinemas opened Friday to The Other Side of the Bridge, a boxing drama directed by Fiyin Gambo and produced by Demi Banwo and Tolu “Lord Tanner” Awobiyi. Four years in development, with Banwo and Tobi Bakre as fighters from opposite sides of Lagos, it lands in a loaded April slate as the first major Nollywood sports... Read More

entertainment, film, funding films, nollywood

Is Big Brother Naija the Pipeline Into the Nollywood Industry for Reality Stars?

Is Big Brother Naija the Pipeline Into the Nollywood Industry for Reality Stars?

Big Brother Naija has helped produce several names in the Nollywood industry. While a few contestants of the reality show were in the industry before their association with it, for many, BBN served as a platform in the industry. Ex-Big Brother Naija stars like Bisola Aiyeola and Venita Akpofure are examples of contestants who had... Read More

Big Brother Naija, entertainment, film, nollywood, reality stars

Nigerian Film Just Cracked Open the Francophone Market

Nigerian Film Just Cracked Open the Francophone Market

On April 16, Trino Motion Pictures announced that its psychological thriller The Weekendhad been picked up by Canal+ for a French-dubbed release across more than 60 Francophone territories. The deal spans Africa, Europe, and French overseas territories, covering both linear TV and streaming. It is one of the widest international rollouts for an independently produced Nigerian... Read More

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The Avatar Leak Isn’t Just a Hollywood Problem and African Creators Should Be Paying Attention

Over the weekend of April 12, a hacking group called PeggleCrew got hold of The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, the full 98-minute animated film, and dumped it online. Within hours, it was circulating on X with no watermark and no paywall, free for anyone to grab. As of the time of writing, Paramount... Read More

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Ranked! Our Top 10 Nollywood Films To Watch On Prime Video

Ranked! Our Top 10 Nollywood Films To Watch On Prime Video

There are a lot of great Nollywood films on Prime Video, from romantic comedies to thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat, to heartfelt dramas. There’s something for every mood. We count down our top 10 Nollywood films on Prime Video in this article, in the order that we liked them... Read More

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Top 10 YouTube Nollywood Film Channels That We Can’t Do Without

Top 10 YouTube Nollywood Film Channels That We Can’t Do Without

YouTube Nollywood film channels are quickly taking over the entertainment scene. Before the recent trend, there were YouTube film accounts that had been fan favorites and have continued to retain their titles and positions. In this article, we list our top 10 Nollywood film channels to watch out for. Ruth Kadiri is hailed as one... Read More

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Echoes Before the Wedding

Uche Jombo, Uzor Arukwe, and Etim Effiong Star in New Drama “Echoes Before the Wedding,” Streaming on EbonyLifeonPlus

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Uche Jombo has released a new film, “Echoes Before the Wedding,” on Ebony Life On Plus, starring Uzor Arukwe, Etim Effiong, Annabel Thadeus, and more. Produced and directed by Uche Jombo, the film tells the story of a woman who revisits years of her lover’s cruelty in their relationship before they... Read More

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10 Female Characters in Nollywood Who Actually Had Good Storylines

10 Female Characters in Nollywood With Good Storylines

Nollywood is known for highlighting charismatic and brave women who challenge the stereotypes society places on women. In this article, we will highlight 10 female characters in Nollywood with good storylines who contributed significantly to conversations about women and their experiences. ‘93 Days’ is a 2016 film set during the time of the dreaded Ebola... Read More

Cinema, female characters, female charcaters in nollywood with good storylines, film, good films, good storylines, netflix, nollywood, Prime Video

Toka Mcbaror Drops Trailer to Latest film, “The Creek,” Starring Bucci Franklin, To Be Released in Cinemas on March 27

Toka Mcbaror Drops Trailer for Latest film, “The Creek,” Starring Bucci Franklin, To Be Released in Cinemas on March 27

Nigerian filmmaker and director Toka Mcbaror has released the trailer for his upcoming film, “The Creek,” which is set for a cinematic release this month on March 27. The film showcases strong themes of survival, power, and struggle in the Niger Delta. The Creek transports you to the Niger Delta and shows you the lives... Read More

Bucci Franklin, entertainment, film, Niger Delta, nollywood, The Creek, Toka McBaror

Tobi Bakre and Demi Banwo Lead in a Boxing Drama, “The Other Side of the Bridge,” Coming to Cinemas on April 17

Tobi Bakre and Demi Banwo Lead in a Boxing Drama, “The Other Side of the Bridge,” Coming to Cinemas on April 17

Get ready to be immersed in the boxing ring as Demi Banwo and Tobi Bakre put on boxing gloves in the all-new drama film, “The Other Side of the Bridge,” coming to cinemas nationwide on April 17. Set in Lagos, the ‘Mainland vs Island’ drama film follows a former teenage boxing champion who returns to... Read More

Cinema, film, nollywood, the other side of the bridge

aba blues

February 28, 2026

Angel Anosike, Jide Kene Achufusi, and Prince Nelson Enwerem Star in New Film, “Aba Blues,” Coming Out on March 20th

Jack’enneth Opukeme has announced her new film titled “Aba Blues,” which is set to be released on March 20th across nationwide cinemas. The film tells the story of a woman whose life is turned upside down when her former lover suddenly returns, forcing her to question her marriage and confront unresolved emotions. “Aba Blues,” a... Read More

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Nollywood Legacy: Top 5 Actors Who Followed Their Parents’ Path

February 21, 2026

Nollywood Legacies: Top 5 Actors Who Followed Their Parents’ Path

Talent clearly runs in some Nollywood families. Over the years, a number of veteran actors have not only built powerful careers but have also passed the torch to their children. And in many cases, those children did not just step into the industry quietly; they made names for themselves, furthering the line of Nollywood legacies... Read More

entertainment, film, film industry, nollywood, nollywood legacies

mother's love

February 18, 2026

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Unveils Debut Directorial Film Titled “Mother’s Love”

Nollywood veteran Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has made her directorial debut with her movie titled “Mother’s Love.” Omotola, who has been in the industry for over three decades as an actress, has finally made the bold move to not only be in front of the camera but also behind it as a director for a movie that... Read More

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