The competition in the streaming industry has reached a fever pitch in Nigeria, with global behemoths Amazon Prime Video and Netflix vying for dominance while local streamers struggle to keep up. The battle for market leadership between these two giants has made it challenging for local providers to retain their audience, leading to a decline... Read More

Amazon Prime Video, Local Streamers, netflix, Nigerian Movie industry, nollywood

December 4, 2019

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Can new Nollywood learn anything from their YungNollywood?

Old Nollywood movies have found a second life as shorthand for virtual interactions across social media platforms. First generation Nigerian immigrants who moved to the UK and the US were the first to make old Nollywood popular, using micro clips on the now defunct vine as fodder for viral-ready social commentary. Their work would spread... Read More

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Nigerian Movie industry, nollywood, old nollywood

September 6, 2017

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Actors Guild set to eradicate sexual harrassment among members

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) through the newly elected president, Emeka Ejezie has said it is set to annihilate all forms of sexual harassment of its members by some producers – who allegedly harass them under the pretext of allocating juicy roles to them. Key excerpts: “And such allegations against film producers by actresses... Read More

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August 5, 2017

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Some Nollywood actors are gays, gigolos – Jude Orhorha

Nigerian actor, Jude Orhorha, has claimed that some Nigerian actors sleep around in order to get to the top. In an interview with Punch, he said that during the course of his career, he has been approached by cougars and gays. “I know what some actors and actresses did to gain the fame that they... Read More

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June 30, 2017

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FG gives Nollywood over N420m grant

The Federal Government says it has released the sum of N420.2 million to the Nigeria film industry, Nollywood, to improve and support aspiring practitioners, NAN reports. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Patricia Deworitshe, on Friday in Abuja, The money, will benefit 105 film distributors. The... Read More

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June 6, 2016

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Don Jazzy, Blossom Chukwumerije, IK Ogbonna, others attend ‘Ghana Must Go’ premiere (PHOTOS)

The Ghana Must Go movie screening took place at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas in Lekki on Saturday June 4th. The premiere attracted a lot of stars from both the Nigerian movie and music industry as well as the Ghanaian movie industry. Here are photos from the event below.

celebrities, ghana must go, Ghanaian movie industry, movie, movie premiere, Nigerian Movie industry, stars

May 19, 2016

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This Nollywood actress wants a man who will ‘retweet her nude pictures’

Because, not everytime fuel subsidy news. Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal yesterday shared on Instagram a screenshot of a ‘love note’ a man sent to her via email and along with blasting the man, she sent out a warning to other guys who are not intelligently sound’ like him, to desist from sending her such ‘rubbish’... Read More

dating relationships, email, instagram, Marriage, Moyo Lawal, Nigerian Movie industry, Nollywood actress

May 18, 2016

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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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