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29 things that crossed my mind while watching Banana Island Ghost

The first thing I need to say is this: You, like me, will not be able to sit still while you watch this movie. So for a while now, everyone…

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‘Potato Potahto’ to be screened twice at the Durban International Film Festival

The 38th Durban International Film Festival will commence on 13th July and run till 23rd July 2017 and two screening days have been scheduled for hirley Frimpong- Manso’s movie -‘Potato…

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Opinion: Isoken is the most accurate movie about Chimamanda yet

by Alexander O. Onukwue Even while the final credits scrolled up, you lingered by the steps to know if there would be some other enthralling piece of drama in this…

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Hillary Clinton compares herself to movie heroine Wonder Woman

Former Secretary of state,  Hillary Clinton compared herself lightly to the comic and movie heroine Wonder Woman during a video appearance at the Beverly Hills awards show. According to reports, in…

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Omotola’s Alter Ego is officially the most anticipated movie of 2017 (WATCH)

Sidomex Universal has released the official trailer for Alter Ego- Omotola’s first movie after her 3 year hiatus from Nollywood. On May 8, 2017, the official teaser to the movie…

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Comedian AY’s ‘10 DAYS IN SUN CITY’ hits cinemas across Nigeria from June 23

The Guinness World record movie producer and actor, comedian AY is set to take the third instalment hilarious ‘Akpos’ franchise to a whole new level with his highly anticipated ‘10…

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5 things you probably didn’t know about late James Bond star, Roger Moore

The third and greatest James Bond of all, Sir Roger Moore is dead! His family announced via his Twitter account on Tuesday, "With the heaviest of hearts, we must share…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Are you ready? Senator Murray-Bruce wants to produce a Hollywood/Nollywood movie

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has come a long way with his Common Sense series, we just realised. To celebrate the 100th episode in the series, the Senator wants to shoot "a…

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Enyinna Nwigwe, Daniel K. Daniel, and others give rousing performances in gay-themed movie, Hell or High Water

The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERS), a sexual health organization, on Monday released the critically acclaimed movie, Hell or High Water. Directed by AMVCA winner Asurf Oluseyi, Hell of High…

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BREAKING: Court lifts ban on Okafor’s law

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has lifted the ban imposed on Nollywood producer, Omoni Oboli’s movie, Okafor’s Law, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Justice Ibrahim Buba lifted…

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Entertainment Roundup: Nollywood stars defend Apostle Suleman, 9ice returns with a new video | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. Kemi Afolabi and her crew attacked on movie location…

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IK Osakioduwa, Minnie Dlamini to host #AMVCA2017

by Dolapo Adelana The hosts for the 2017 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been announced. They are Nigerian Ik Osakioduwa, host of Big Brother Africa…

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Dakota Johnson and Rita Ora stun at the premiere of Fifty Shades Darker

Rita Ora (Mia Grey) in her dress for Giambattista Valli’s Spring 2017 Couture collection and Dakota Johnson (Anastacia S…

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Film review: ‘All about love’ manages to get by

by Wilfred Okiche From the stable of Diamond Groove pictures, makers of such forgettable fare as I Come Lagos and Honeymoon Hotel, comes this effort, All About Love, a sexy…

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Watch Hafiz Oyetoro, Somkele Idhalama, Linda Ejiofor, others star in Ojukokoro

Award-winning actors including, Wale Ojo, Ali Nuhu, Tope Tedela, Somkele Idhalama, Linda Ejiofor, Zainab Balogun and Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka) star in a new gripping comedy crime-thriller entitled Ojukokoro (Greed). Written…

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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…

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LONG READ: How The Wedding Party became the biggest critical and commercial Nollywood success story

by Wilfred Okiche On Boxing Day, Hafiz, 32, felt like a visit to the movies with his fiancé. They headed to the Silverbird Cinemas at the Ikeja City Mall. They…

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Review: The movie musical, Ayamma is shrill and stagey

by Wilfred Okiche Ayamma, the latest from Emem Isong-Misodi and her Royal Arts Academy is a movie musical with the plot revolving around Prince Daraima, the groovy heir to the…

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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…

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’76 wins AFRIFF top awards

With four laurels, including Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in a Lead Role, the much anticipated film on the aborted military coup of 1976, directed…

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Movie review: The Birth of a Nation is a tad disappointing

by Okon Ekpo For reasons best known to programmers of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), The Birth of a Nation, the once promising, now troubled feature film by actor,…

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Ovation for ’76 as AFRIFF rounds off screenings

In an ambience of fun and great expectation, several delegates and movie enthusiasts stormed Filmhouse-IMAX last Friday for ’76, the closing night film of this year’s edition of the prestigious…

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The Film Blog: Denrele The Groom

We couldn't be more curious about Denrele's new film role. "How To Play A Player," you say? Our eyes are peeled.

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Movie review: Mrs Right Guy is warm, harmless fun

by Okon Ekpo In the prologue for Mrs Right Guy, a South African romantic comedy directed by Adze Ugah, a ravishing beauty Gugu (Dineo Moeketsi) wakes up in a picture…

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Opinion: My personal thoughts on AY’s A Trip to Jamaica

by Simon Utsu I just watched AY's "A trip to Jamaica". It's one of the best Nigerian movies I've watched in terms of cinematography; the picture quality was superb. The…

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Between Rahama Sadau and Kannywood

Who is trending on the News sites and blogs today? Rahama Sadau, a Kannywood actress, the female star of the Northern movie industry in Nigeria. Up until her name made…

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AY and Funke Akindele in A Trip to Jamaica

The Film Blog: Someone reviewed A Trip to Jamaica in one tweet

The only thing funny about "A Trip to Jamaica" is how bad it is. ? — Chidumga Izuzu (@Chidumga_izuzu) September 25, 2016 God please, it cannot be.  

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The Film Blog: Ladies and gentlemen, a tsunami is coming to the cinemas this week

We feel sorry for every Nigerian film that's in the cinemas this week. We feel sorry for It’s Her Day. And we feel sorry for our favourite Nigerian movie ever…

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The Film Blog: These 3 TIFF reviews of ‘76 will leave you with 3 different opinions

One of us had an art teacher once that said there is no good or bad film – only films that you like or don’t like. And the reviews of…

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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' there was the indie film 'Green White Green' with the…

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