Azizat Sadiq makes Nollywood comeback with Chi’s Journey
Amstel Malta Box Office Reality Show Winner and ‘Wetin Dey’ actress Azizat Sadiq has returned to Nollywood Chi’s Journey. Produced…
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EbonyLife at 4: The life and times of Africa’s first black entertainment network
When Ebonylife TV went live in mid 2013, it sought to be the global network for premium African entertainment. It…
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Film Review: Ojukokoro is what happens when a fan of the Coen brothers jumps off a plane without a parachute
by Chi Ibe There were about 14 of us at the cinemas to watch the new film, Ojukokoro yesterday. The…
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The Film Blog: We are curious about Kayode Kasum’s ‘Dognapped’
Who else is excited about the direction Nollywood is taking? Smart dramas, historical epics, biopics and box office conquering comedies….
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The YNaija Ranking: The Wedding Party is number 1 on our top 10 film countdown
With over N250 million in earnings, it is clear why this countdown debuts with The Wedding Party at number one….
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The YNaija Rankings: Every month, we will rank the top films, TV and radio stations in Nigeria
YNaija will, from Wednesday, January 11, release a monthly countdown of platforms leading and lagging in the Nigerian media space….
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From the makers of Confusion Na Wa comes new film ‘The Lost Cafe’ (TRAILER)
Peridot and Cinema Kpatakpata are proud to announce the release of the trailer for their beautiful poignant film, The Lost…
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See all the red carpet looks from the 2017 Golden Globes
The 74th Golden Globes held last night and beyond the celebration of film, it was a night of extraordinary fashion….
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Entertainment Roundup: Brother Jekwu rakes in N20 million in 10 days of release, Seantizzle reveals artwork for new album | More stories
Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this…
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The Wedding Party premiere, Star Trek finale, and more… Everything is happening this weekend
Last weekend, art enthusiasts and literature lovers had their time to bond, feast and remind us all that the select…
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The Film Blog: A Mercy Johnson talk show you say?
Mercy Johnson is launching a talk show. Or has launched a talk show. We’re still not sure but she made…
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The Film Blog: Which one is the Eko International Film Festival again?
This one just crept up on us, without announcement. Keepers of the Game, Code Girl, StartUp Generation and I’m Not…
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The Media Blog: We think this is crucial if you write about other people
Major, major key. Especially for people working in media. I'm slowly learning this lesson, myself. pic.twitter.com/WslxRmuq6I — Osarumen Osamuyi (@SkweiRd)…
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The Film Blog: ‘Green White Green’ was the real star of TIFF 2016 – but you didn’t hear about it, because… feferity
In the din of the well made ’93 Days’, the well hyped ‘The Wedding Party’, and the badly-bashed ‘Okafor’s Law’…
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The Film Blog: So is BellaNaija’s Atoke a film critic or not, or just when she says she is?
We love BellaNaija. Family, really. And so, we have to love Atoke. And no reason not to really – she…
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So we’re experimenting with The Film Blog…
It’s a bit too soon, isn’t it? Yeah, we have had this debate with ourselves over the past two weeks…
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Entertainment Roundup: Kanye West’s GOOD Music dumps D’Banj? | Genevieve Nnaji, Kunle Afolayan talk Nollywood at TIFF
Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning…
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Isabella Akinseye returns with The Clapperboard Show
The Clapperboard Show, a new magazine television show, which is focused on African cinema is set to premiere this Saturday,…
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20 times Funke Akindele left us reeling in laughter as she turns a year older (WATCH)
If laughter is truly the best medicine then Funke Akindele has kept us alive for a while now. Who would have…
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The Media Blog: Jade Osiberu created the magic that’s Ndani TV – and now she is ready for her close-up with Isoken
She did it before with Gidi Up, Ndani TV’s original series that secured a nomination in the AMVCAs in 2015….
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It appears Iyanya is having a romance with Nollywood (See Photos)
by Chinwe Okafor It appears Iyanya is attempting to make a foray into Nollywood. It is bad enough that he…
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What were they thinking? Female singing group filmed having ORGASMS in bizarre music video (WATCH)
by Zara Mustapha A Dutch girl band called ADAM have kept people at the front of their laptops and TVs,…
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Aww, SO cute: This has to be the most ADORABLE birthday message EVER (WATCH)
by Oge Okonkwo Number one… you are beautiful, number two…you are amazing gushed a 2-year-old girl as she listed reasons…
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Movie review: ‘Cheaters’ is light, forgettable fluff… And then it stretches it
Nollywood/Ghollywood faithful that follow Ghanaian director Frank Rajah-Arase’s work are aware of his antecedents. Nobody shows up for his films…
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The Future Awards Africa Winners Spotlight: Mak ‘Kusare (Screen Producer of the Year, 2008)
Mak ’Kusare is a Nigerian film director who won the prize for Screen Producer of the Year at The 2008…
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Film review: Yvonne Nelson and Majid Michel cannot save this ‘House of Gold’ from sinking
by Wilfred Okiche Yvonne Nelson, the Ghanaian actress most famous for being a recurring decimal on pop act Iyanya’s ridiculous…
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SK Johnson on Genevieve’s ‘bad acting,’ Half Of A Yellow Sun, and the hilarity of Nigerians
by Sk Johnson Nigerians will never cease to make me laugh. I mean they haven’t failed now and I certainly…
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#TheYNaijaInterview: “Why I have not released ‘The Meeting’ on DVD” – Mildred Okwo, movie director
by Lekan Olanrewaju There are two things you need to know about Mildred Okwo. Well, there are several things you…
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5 things SK Johnson took away from ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ trailer (WATCH)
by SK Johnson The trailer for the Biyi Bandele directed (and written) film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel, Half…
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Do you know the real Nollywood? YNaija spends 3 days in Asaba and investigates (READ)
by Eromo Egbejule Eromo Egbejule reports on how filmmakers have camped south of the Niger and their painstaking efforts to…
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Film review: ‘Weekend Getaway’ gathers all the stars, but has no idea what to do with them
by Wilfred Okiche The last time Emem Isong and Desmond Elliott gathered top draw Nollywood screen talent for a seemingly…
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Big Brother Nigeria winner, Katung Aduwak takes us behind the scenes of his film, Heaven’s Hell (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu The making of Katung Aduwak’s film, Heaven’s Hell is in its third week of production with Nollywood…
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PHOTO: Nollywood’s Yemi Blaq and Juliet Ibrahim lock lips!
Relax. They are not getting married, at least not in real life. The duo of thespians Yemi Black and Juliet…
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Why I left Tinsel – Thelma Duke actress, Damilola Adegbite in new interview [DETAILS]
Over the past few years, Damilola Adegbite has become one of the most recognizable actresses in Africa. She plays the…
Read More“Sex in space would be too difficult”: Meet Coco Brown aka Honey Love, the first porn star in space
Adult film actress Coco Brown has signed up with SpaceXC to become the first porn star in space. Photograph by: ZeeNews…
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Film review: ‘The Meeting’ tells an excellent Nigerian story
by Wilfred Okiche An uptight middle-aged corporate executive flies to Abuja from Lagos for an all-important make or break meeting…
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52 and still hot: Hollywood’s Sean Penn flexes his bulging biceps and six-pack on (PHOTOS, WATCH)
He recently revealed that he’s never truly felt loved, despite two past marriages. But from the look of Sean Penn’s…
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VIDEO: Funke Akindele’s ‘I do’ moment is beautiful
by Tolu Orekoya The wedding had everything; a stunning bride, a happily stunned-looking groom, celebrity guests and a wedding dress to die for….
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Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs; does he pull it off?
‘Eeny, meeny, miny, mo’: Hauwa Gambo makes her predictions of who wins what at today’s AMAAs
by Hauwa Gambo The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) holds this evening at the Expo Centre in Lagos. Let’s get…
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Hot Stuff: Emeka Ike, Victoria Inyama are ‘Housemates’ in new film
by Wilfred Okiche Screen beauty, Victoria Inyama is back and so is Emeka Ike as they headline a new film titled;…
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Biafra movie in the works? Nigerian filmmaker secures $400,000
by Lekan Olanrewaju A Nigerian filmmaker based in the United States has announced plans to shoot a movie on the former…
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What abomination? 7 reasons a Nigerian won’t be lead ‘actress’ in the Chimamanda movie
by Emmanuel Osanedum On Wednesday last week, there were auditions for the movie everyone’s talking about – the movie for…
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Hell no! 5 reasons ‘The Help’ must (and will) not sweep the Oscars.
by Wilfred Okiche I read the piece published earlier where my colleague listed 5 reasons why the civil rights drama,…
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Tunde Kelani’s ‘Oleku’ film now out on YouTube
by Wilfred Okiche Long before Ice Prince chimed the first chords to his monster single, ‘Oleku’, Tunde Kelani made a movie…
Read MoreNew Year Gift! Award winning film ‘Anchor Baby,’ now available online
by Wilfred Okiche Multiple award-winning Nigerian/Canadian blockbuster film “Anchor Baby” directed by Lonzo Nzekwe has achieved another feat. Movie lovers who…
Read MoreThrowback Hit: Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone
by Wilfred Okiche In 1992, Chris Columbus (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) directed an 11-year-old, Macaulay Culkin in a movie about…
Read MoreMan down! ‘Big Daddy’ premieres
by Wilfred Okiche On 4 December, film maker, Chris Ihindero gathered family, friends and of course the stars for the…
Read More‘Victims of the Society’ – Patience Ozorkwo & Joke Silva speak
by Wilfred Okiche Nollywood royalty Patience Ozorkwo, Joke Silva and Alex Usifo join forces and talent in a new advocacy…
Read MoreCriticSpeak: The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn or Breaking yawn?
by Wilfred Okiche Clearly, this is no Harry Porter. The first part of the fourth film in the Twilight saga,…
Read MoreHotStuff: Funke Akindele is back as 'Maami'
by Wilfred Okiche The irrepressible Funke Akindele is back, this time in Tunde Kelani’s new feature film ‘Maami’. She plays…
Read MoreA Nollywood chick flick with a difference? The review of ‘Kiss & Tell’
by Wilfred Okiche Anyone should be forgiven for harboring suspicions about this movie for a few reasons. First it looks, feels…
Read MoreAnd… action! The New York Film Academy returns to Lagos
by Sola Fasasi Del-York International is partnering with the prestigious New York Film Academy (NYFA) to host another four week…
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