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Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies

If you grew up in Nigeria or anywhere around West Africa, chances are you’ve watched a Nollywood film that stuck with you, maybe it scared you, made you laugh, or…

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Top 10 Nigerian Movies Released in 2024 So Far

Top 10 Nigerian Movies Released in 2024 So Far

The month of June makes it the half of the year 2024, and several incredible Nigerian movies have been released since January 2024 till date.  At YNaija!, we bring to…

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With ‘Glamour Girls,’ is Nollywood finally in the era of remakes?

The allure of remaking any piece of art is to be allowed the chance to view it from wholly refreshing lenses and be able to contribute to the art's importance…

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Looters

Lai Mohammed explains FG’s directive on shooting of music videos in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said he was not appointed Minister to develop the economy of other countries at the expense of the Nigerian economy.…

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The Film Blog Thread: So this is what people are saying about ’10 days in Sun City’

AY Makun's third instalment of the Akpos franchise opened in Cinemas across Nigeria from the 23rd of June. It's been two weeks since its release, sufficient time to feel the…

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The Film Blog: We don’t like the fact that Tina Mba doesn’t get the credit she deserves

Tina Mba has been in two recent hit Nollywood movies, Isoken and Okafor’s Law. And in both of them she really outshone almost everyone else, even when she wasn’t lead.…

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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…

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The Film Blog: Omotola has something to say about the obsession with comedies – you should listen

Yes. And amen.

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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.…

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The Film Blog: Please, does anybody understand what Shan George is even saying?

Please help us and watch. Meanwhile, is she still in Nollywood?

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The Film Blog: We are totally loving the trailer for “My Wife & I” – and can’t wait to see Rachel Oniga

We've talked about this before. The images, the art, everything is on point. The Inkblot guy's take themselves very seriously (some will say for its chief executive, Chinaza Onuzo, too…

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The Film Blog: Someone who has brains actually released a DVD of Moji Olaiya’s burial

What won't we see? Barely a week after the shocking burial of Yoruba-movie actress, Moji Olaiya, a well known film distributor has actually released a movie of her burial for…

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The Film Blog: This is the third time the AMAA date has been postponed

What exactly is going on? And why are film enthusiasts and industry players so unconcerned? Is that how far the Africa Movie Academy Awards has fallen? First, it was announced…

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The Film Blog: Sola Sobowale looks buckwyld and crazy in this film

You already know we are absolutely watching this. Sola is all over the place, exactly as we want to be. Chinwetalu Agu isn't far away. And then we see cameos…

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The Film Blog: We don’t know what’s happening in this Ramsey Nouah film, but we LOVE the poster

We love every single thing about the poster for 'My Wife & I', a new comedy featuring Ramsey Nouah and Omoni Oboli. The film was directed by BProducer and produced by Inkblot and Agency106. By…

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The Film Blog: Does Tope Tedela use ‘juju’ on all of you?

We’re split on this point at The Film Blog, but today those of us on the ‘Nay side’ get to have our say. And our say is this: we just…

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The Film Blog: We won’t take credit for the ’10 days in Sun City’ blitz

Because we can't be conceited enough to think someone took it so personal that the day after we said no one was talking about the film, there was buzz everywhere,…

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The Film Blog: The trailer for the second Kunle Afolayan film this year is out

Roti is the second. Omugwo was the first. We think this one will also be a hit.

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The Film Blog: Alakada Reloaded is a convoluted, senseless, foolish mess – but we absolutely loved it

There was no story, no plot, the characters were confused, threads were left lying on the floor, everyone on the production team should be lined up at the Bar Beach,…

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The Film Blog: Gideon Okeke’s basketmouth has started to leak again

Where to begin.   Here is the summary: everything Gideon says is nonsense. That would be bad in and of itself. But the fact that he had to attack a…

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The Film Blog: Why we must all join hands to reject and condemn Mike Ezuruonye’s ‘Brother Jekwu’

Mike Ezuruonye’s movie ‘Brother Jekwu’ is bad.   Look, we know there are those of you so traumatised by Nigeria’s utter lack of standards that you believe saying something is…

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Wilfred Okiche: Sola Sobowale, Ramsey, Bimbo… My 10 favourite film performances of 2016 [NEW VOICES]

by Wilfred Okiche These ones deserve the Oscar. Or AMAA. Or AMVCA. Somebody hand it to them, please. Nkem Owoh (Ghana Must Go) It is hard to see where Tunde…

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Isoken Aruede: Kissing in feems [NEXT]

Isoken Aruede Imagine this: You walk into the dark cinema hall, popcorn in your hand and a drink in the other, feeling super patriotic with yourself seeing as you go…

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Genevieve

‘Who France epp’… ‘Why not pray for Benue’ | Genevieve Nnaji bashed for #PrayForNice support

Nigerians have slammed Nollywood diva, Genevieve Nnaji for lending her support for the victims of the Bastille Day attack in Nice, France on Thursday, July 14, 2016. The actress had…

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#YNaijaTwitterInterview: ‘My husband keeps me on my toes’ -Uche Jombo

With over 17 years in the acting business, Uche Jombo-Rodriguez has risen to become a household name in Nollywood. The Enugu-born actress has battled her fair share of societal barriers on her…

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Entertainment Roundup: More money for Flavour | Toni Payne’s child abuse war ‘takes no prisoners’ | More Stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept - and are now buzzing this morning. Wizkid entertains over 15,000 people in Munich (WATCH).…

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Family, friends and colleagues converge for Henrietta Kosoko’s wake keep session (PHOTOS)

Friends, family and fans will say their final farewell to actress Henrietta Kosoko - who is the wife of actor Jide Kosoko later today, June 10. The actress passed on after…

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Nollywood veteran actor in dire need of one million naira for surgery

Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo known as ‘Elder Maya’ or ‘Papa Labista’ is in a critical situation. The actor who possesses over 20 years of experience in Nollywood is currently down with a chronic…

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Toyin Aimakhu reportedly dragged her estranged lover to the police

Seun Egbegbe on Monday night made a U-turn decision as he took to Instagram to apologise for the inconveniences he might have caused his ex-lover, Toyin Aimakhu after threatening producers not…

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