Since its release in 2025, Akinola Davies Jr‘s My Father Shadow has been on an impeccable run. It made history as the first Nigerian film to...
TikTok star Theo Shakes, while receiving his TikTok Entertainment Creator of the Year Award in 2025, made a direct call to casting directors and producers to...
Written by Ifeanyi Abraham
Netflix has unveiled its 2026 African slate, featuring a high-stakes mix of Nigerian mythology and South African thrillers. Key highlights include the return of Kunle Afolayan’s...
Funke Akindele has reached ₦1 billion at the box office three times in a row, including Behind the Scenes’ ₦2 billion run, Everybody Loves Jenifa, and...
Tributes continue to honour Princess Allwell Ademola after her passing on Saturday, 27 December 2025, as colleagues reflect on her contributions to Nollywood and the lives...
Nollywood fans are in for a festive-season treat as award-winning actor and producer Femi Adebayo has officially announced the release date for the highly anticipated sequel...
Yvonne Jegede never wanted to be an actor. There was never a time she sat down to decide that. After graduating from Lagos State University, she...
Mercy Aigbe ComeOnNaija has announced the first cast members of its upcoming feature film, ÌWÉ ÀLÀ: An Ojúdè Ọba Story, which will go into production on...
Fashion x Nollywood: A Natural Alliance Nigeria’s film and fashion scenes have long shared a magnetic energy. For years, they have fed off each other’s creativity...
As Africa’s creative economy continues to experience unprecedented growth and global recognition, industry leaders are preparing to gather in Lagos, the home of Nollywood and Afrobeats,...
For nearly three decades, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been more than just a star of the screen; she has been a force shaping the very identity of...
“One badly done effect, just five seconds, can break the whole film."
In 2022, I interviewed Biyi Bandele, some days after the release of Blood Sister, Nigeria’s first Netflix Original TV Series, which he directed alongside Kenneth Gyang....
The platform behind the iconic Mavin at 10 and Tiwa Savage Live concerts is entering its next chapter. Entertainment Week Lagos is evolving into Entertainment Week...
Written by Ifunanya Arinze.
When discussing Nollywood on the global stage, conversations often centre around the quality of its films, despite the industry’s impressive output each year. Critics argue that...
My roommate and I planned to visit the cinema at least four times a month. We both love film, and even though we enjoy the comfort...
Criticism is an essential part of my art. I don't have a problem with being criticised.
With over 2,500 films produced each year, Nollywood has become a global phenomenon, rooted in authentic African storytelling. The genre is characterised by its use of...
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