‘Kanaani’ Gets September 14 Nigerian Movie Premiere Date, Nationwide Cinema Release on September 15!

Tola Olatunji and Jennifer Mairo have announced the dates for the Nigerian grand premiere of highly-anticipated movie. Tipped to be an eye-opening, emotional rollercoaster, the movie’s private screening will take place on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Filmhouse,Landmark Victoria Island and subsequently release for viewing in cinemas nationwide from Friday, September 15, 2023. ‘Kanaani’ illuminates... Read More

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July 3, 2019

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Film Review: ”Coming from Insanity” makes an effort, doesn’t quite succeed

The story of Coming from Insanity is so wild, it is clear the writers wanted to write a story where the truth is stranger than fiction. It isn’t quite clear how much of Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo’s debut is true and how much is made up, but it makes sense that he would go the lavish... Read More

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May 27, 2019

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Film Review: Tade Ogidan mastered video, but ‘Gold Statue’ movie shows he is yet to find his cinematic voice

When it comes to Nollywood movies, the name Tade Ogidan is about as iconic as it gets. Since he put a helicopter in an audacious chase scene in the 1996 action thriller, Hostages, Tade Ogidan has been synonymous with a certain amount of quality, making ambitious films miles removed from the average Nollywood output of... Read More

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April 26, 2019

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Tade Ogidan is back with ‘Gold Statue’ and the trailer is giving us ‘Diamond Ring’ vibes

Tade Ogidan is back from an eight-year hiatus since Family on Fire was released in 2012, and his latest offering Gold Statue feels tonally similar to his 1998 classic Diamond Ring. But without avenging ghosts wanting their property back after being robbed. (sorry Liz Benson). Ogidan brings back Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sola Sobowale as a couple –... Read More

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February 15, 2019

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The trailer for election season movie ‘Code Wilo’ will give you all the violence you can bear

Nollywood has since aligned itself with this current election season than ever before, giving us movies and short films that lucidly portray the spectrum of our political atmosphere, from party politics to election violence and women throwing their hat into the political ring. With Code Wilo, a movie directed by Mike-Steve Adeleye and from the... Read More

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February 25, 2017

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Movie Review: Something Fresh, Something Familiar, Something Wicked

by Wilfred Okiche The unprecedented triumph of last year’s money printing behemoth, The Wedding Party at the domestic box office points to one thing, that such a success story lends itself inevitably to not just being studied and observed across all tiers of the filmmaking world, but also being replicated, hopefully for similar results. So... Read More

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January 21, 2017

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The Film Blog: Let’s talk about the acting in ‘King Invincible’

King Invincible, the debut film by Femi Adisa kicks of 2017 Nollywood in epic style. We aren’t so enamoured by the stagey feel, and the film definitely missed the chance to end on a bang but we were still left impressed. By the twists that managed to surprise, the love story that charmed, the stunt... Read More

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January 7, 2017

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Movie review: Femi Adisa’s King Invincible is a fine outing

by Wilfred Okiche After the banner year that 2016 was for Nollywood, it is only fair that industry watchers and insiders begin to fret about the New Year. 2016 was the year that Nollywood went to Toronto, the long awaited ’76 was finally released, the excellent Ebola response story 93 Days came in and the... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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How Kunle Afolayan was isolated from Kenyans on flight because of Ebola

by Kolapo Olapoju One more problem for the Nigerian traveller. Nollywood director, Kunle Afolayan and his younger brother, actor and singer, Gabriel Afolayan recently arrived Bel Ombre, Seychelles. Afolayan revealed that they were isolated on the flight because of the fear of Ebola, which has killed and infected several people in Nigeria. He wrote... Read More

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March 29, 2014

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Live Theatre on Sunday perfoms That Scoundrel Suberu on stage

by Isi Esene Suberu is a crafty, witty old butler who becomes the orbit of the love affairs between Segun and Adora and Wole and Simibiatu simultaneously. Coming a few steps off Cupid, Suberu is not only a joiner of hearts but also a registrar of marriages, who makes wedding dreams come true, despite overwhelming... Read More

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September 28, 2013

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Funke Akindele, O.C Ukeje, Gabriel Afolayan, others nominated for Nollywood Movie Awards

by Oge Okonkwo The list of nominees for the second edition of Nollywood Movie Awards (NMA) have been released by the organisers of the award ceremony which will hold on Saturday, October 21, 2013 at Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Topping the list of nominees this year are O.C Ukeje, Gabriel Afolayan, Funke Akindele, and Imeh Bishop Udoh with two nominations each for... Read More

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March 8, 2013

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Play it safe: Microsoft warns software consumers on the dangers of piracy

by Isi Esene Although some computer users may actively seek pirated software in hopes of saving money, the chances of infection by unexpected malware are one in three for consumers and three in 10 for businesses, according to a new study commissioned by Microsoft Corp. and conducted by IDC. As a result of these infections,... Read More

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‘Kanaani’ Gets September 14 Nigerian Movie Premiere Date, Nationwide Cinema Release on September 15!

Film Review: ”Coming from Insanity” makes an effort, doesn’t quite succeed

Film Review: Tade Ogidan mastered video, but ‘Gold Statue’ movie shows he is yet to find his cinematic voice

Tade Ogidan is back with ‘Gold Statue’ and the trailer is giving us ‘Diamond Ring’ vibes

The trailer for election season movie ‘Code Wilo’ will give you all the violence you can bear

Movie Review: Something Fresh, Something Familiar, Something Wicked

The Film Blog: Let’s talk about the acting in ‘King Invincible’

Movie review: Femi Adisa’s King Invincible is a fine outing

How Kunle Afolayan was isolated from Kenyans on flight because of Ebola

Live Theatre on Sunday perfoms That Scoundrel Suberu on stage

Funke Akindele, O.C Ukeje, Gabriel Afolayan, others nominated for Nollywood Movie Awards

Play it safe: Microsoft warns software consumers on the dangers of piracy

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