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Kunle Afolayan
February 4, 2019

The trailer for Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Mokalik’ is here and of course, Simi does some singing

The press rollout for Kunle Afolayan’s upcoming Mokalik has officially kicked off, heralded with a couple of teasers released between late 2018 and now. We know the movie has recruited singer Simi in her first Nollywood role. Also, we’ll be seeing Big Brother Naija alum Tobi Bakre making his first movie appearance, the trailer has... Read More
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November 26, 2018

Ooni of Ife’s Foundation commissions Bolanle Austin-Peters to produce Queen Moremi ‘The Musical’

The Ooni of Ife’s Foundation, House of Oduduwa has commissioned Bolanle Austin-Peters to produce the first of its kind Queen Moremi ‘The Musical’. According to the Cultural Ambassador of QMA Initiative and the Executive Producer of Queen Moremi Ajasoro ‘The Musical’, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, “It is part of His Majesty’s vision to transmit authentic African... Read More
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November 16, 2018

Kunle Afolayan is working on adapting Ngugi Thiong’o’s classic novel ‘Matigari’ to film

Despite the great morass of African literature in the context of novels that verges on the African experience, not much has been adapted for film. We aren’t talking about biopics. One distinguishing feature between Hollywood and African cinema is how the former relentlessly scraps for movies from literature and comics. The Harry Potter franchise, Twilight series,... Read More
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July 5, 2018

TIP of a New Dawn founder, Tabia Princewill restates commitment to youth empowerment

Tabia Princewill, founder and executive director of the youth empowerment platform, TIP of a New Dawn has restated her commitment to supporting young people across Nigeria to attain their highest potentials. Princewill who is a journalist, media entrepreneur and currently a Special Assistant to the Secretary to the Lagos State Government expressed her commitment recently... Read More
The News Blog
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Crazy People
June 6, 2018

Film Review: Moses Inwang’s Crazy People is clumsy, but redeemable

Director Moses Inwang is steadily building a profile as the definitive chronicler of the mental health issues that afflict Nigerians. Throughout his career, Inwang has made involved, if flawed, efforts to explore conditions and situations that Nigerians would very much prefer to keep hidden in dark cupboards. Inwang hasn’t achieved maestro status yet in his... Read More
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December 7, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Tupac Shakur’s ex-girlfriend to sell a photo of his penis; G-worldwide accuses Kiss Daniel of “misleading the public” | More stories

Thursdays are for throwbacks and catchups! So here’s almost everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and the ones that broke while you slept – and are still buzzing today.   G-worldwide accuses Kiss Daniel of evading service of court papers The legal battle between Nigerian singer, Kiss Daniel and his former label, G-worldwide Entertainment Ltd... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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AFRIFF
November 6, 2017

Omotola Jalade, Kate Henshaw, Ramsey Nouah, other stars turn up for #AFRIFF2017 Globe Awards

The 2017 edition Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) came to a spectacular close with the presentation of the Globe Awards, Saturday night, at the Eko Hotel Convention Center. The Globe Awards began with the national anthem and introduction of the hosts for the night – Lala Akindoju and Serge Noukoue, founder of Nollywood Week Paris.... Read More
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September 4, 2017

Film Review: The Tribunal is mostly solid

by Wilfred Okiche The last of director Kunle Afolayan’s three picture deal with television giant, Africa Magic is a legal drama with social implications. This collaboration has yielded mixed results, and not just at the box office. Omugwo was a relatable, jovial take on that most important of family traditions. Roti meant well but suffered... Read More
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July 10, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Watch Wizkid shut down Wireless Festival in London, Blue Ivy freestyles on 4.44 album | More stories

Here’s how the entertainment world fared while we chilled out over the weekend plus all that’s still buzzing this Monday morning. OMG! Watch Wizkid perform at Wireless Festival  The Starboy is shining across continents. Wizkid was on the line-up of stars – The Weeknd, TY Dolla Sign – who closed the final show at the... Read More
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July 10, 2017

The Film Blog: In a surprising rarity, the Bank of Industry is actually making impact

We were paying attention to Jade Osiberu’s talk about how the Bank of Industry made available the tens of millions that she needed for her film, about two years ago and it occurred to us that a number of people have these kinds of stories, over the past few years. Kunle Afolayan, Opa Williams and... Read More
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July 2, 2017

The Film Blog Thread: “Diamond Ring, an edge-of-the-seat winner” | A trip down memory lane to the Nollywood that made actual magic

Have you seen Diamond Ring, Dry leaves or Women’s Cot? If you haven’t, this thread is for you. Welcome to Old Hollywood, where story lines were gripping, dialogue was thoughtful and the acting, “American standard”. This is only a glimpse (the movies tell all) into the star power of RMD, Omotola, Onyeka Owenu, Opa Williams,... Read More
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July 1, 2017

The Film Blog: Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Roti’ is an exercise in brilliance – but will Nigerians go to see it?

The casting of this movie is excellent. Everyone is perfect – Kunle Afolayan, Kate Henshaw, Kunle’s mum (who, we hear, is his mum in real life!), Fatiha Balogun, Fathia’s husband. It’s a melting pot of depth and soul. And we are so grateful for their talent. Even the son, brings in talent far and above... Read More
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April 8, 2017

Film review: Patience Ozokwor makes a spectacular return to form in Kunle Afolayan’s Omugwo

by Wilfred Okiche When the most influential filmmaker of a generation decides to join forces with the continent’s most important platform for small screen content to make a major feature film, it is hard not to feel apprehensive. And for good reason too. How do you marry two distinct thematic styles; one that has thrived... Read More
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Kunle Afolayan
February 2, 2017

The Film Blog: Are you ready for more Kunle Afolayan?

Three times more, really. Apparently he’s gotten a deal with MNet Africa to shoot 3 TV movies. Or at least they were originally meant to be TV movies, but he’s secured permission to take them to cinemas as well as release them on DVD. The first of the lot, ‘Roti’ is already in production, and,... Read More
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December 21, 2016

Alternative sound at its finest! Highlights of the Afropolitan Vibes Music Festival [PHOTOS]

The first ever edition of the Afropolitan Vibes Music festival held on the Friday the 16th and Saturday the 17th of December, 2016 at Freedom Park, Lagos island and the hundreds of guests present admit that it was indeed two days of undiluted and electrifying live music performances. The festival showcased two sessions per day;... Read More
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November 20, 2016

Adenike Adebayo: My experience embracing the world with #AFRIFF2016

by Adenike Adebayo Anytime the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) comes around, I get excited. Mostly because of the workshops, training and movie screenings, but this year my excitement was based on the theme “Embracing The World.” 2016 has been a significant year in the African movie industry, Nollywood especially. With 8 movies in the... Read More
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August 19, 2016

8 Nigerian movies will be showing at Toronto – 5 takeaways from this historic feat

by Tolu Omoyeni The Toronto International Film Festival is big, why it’s one of the biggest in the world. Up until this moment, the TIFF would not make news in this part of this world, like Nigeria hardly has business over there. The narrative has taken a different turn now, Nollywood is making an appearance... Read More
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Kunle Afolayan
August 18, 2016

The Media Blog: On today’s episode of ‘This is not an exclusive’, we present… TrueNollywoodStories

Ugh, beht why TNS? We haven’t paid enough attention to this blog, but we should. It’s doing God’s work in terms of keeping it 100 with Nollywood’s great and small. And it works hard to justify its place at the top of movie reportage. We will be monitoring to see how it grows and how... Read More
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August 9, 2016

So are we all going to sit here and pretend Kunle Afolayan’s ‘The CEO’ isn’t a terrible, godawful movie?

by Tolu Omoyeni When the Nigerian media went agog over the in-flight premiere of Kunle Afolayan‘s new movie, The CEO, some of us could bet with our pinkie finger that the movie would be the Hit of the Year 2016 especially since the filmmaker himself is the man behind some of the best and revolutionary Nollywood... Read More
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July 11, 2016

Desmond Elliot, Mo Abudu, Segun Arinze others step out for Kunle Afolayan’s The CEO movie premiere (PHOTOS)

After having a private screening of the movie aboard an Air France flight from Lagos to Paris Kunle Afolayan pulled his weight again on Sunday, July 10 2016 as all road led to Eko Hotel and Suites for the official premiere of his movie – The CEO.  Here are more photos from the red carpet at the event... Read More
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June 2, 2016

Adekunle Gold, Ramsey Nouah, others watch Kunle Afolayan’s The CEO ‘in the air’ (PHOTOS)

On Wednesday night, Kunle Afolayan raised the bar a notch higher for the Nollywood industry as he showcased his latest movie project – The CEO on a flight from Lagos to Paris. The private viewing event was graced by Nollywood heavyweights alongside Nigerian entertainment big-wigs. The array of stars on board the Air France flight where the film... Read More
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May 19, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Popular singer set to leave major Nigerian record label? | Is D’banj announcing a major deal soon after leaving Ciroc? | Tiwa Savage is going on tour in the USA| More stories

Read some top stories you might have missed yesterday or through the night in today’s Entertainment Roundup Femi Otedola and wife, Nana storm daughter, DJ Cuppy’s Masters convocation (PHOTOS). Another major endorsement deal in the works for D’banj after leaving Ciroc? This Kunle Afolayan’s post about his ‘Beverly Hills’ mansion would inspire you (WATCH). Wakaa the Musical... Read More
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May 18, 2016

Kunle Afolayan takes us on a mini-tour of his ‘Beverly Hills’ mansion in Nigeria (WATCH)

Kunle Afolayan has been in Hollywood for over 18 years. And he has done incredibly well in a space that has swallowed those before him. This is why the Peugeot and Air France ambassador is all but thankful by releasing a video of his Ire mansion that everyone is talking about along with a message... Read More
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