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Nollywood produces record 541 movies in 3 months
The figure represents a 41.6 percent surge from the previous quarter's 382 titles, making Nollywood the most prolific of film…
NFVCB releases Nollywood Q1 2022 report
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), said the board received and censored 541 movies produced by the Nigerian…
Nollywood not responsible for ritual killings – Steven Adesemoye
Mr. Steven Adesemoye says: I think the society is polluting the filmmakers. I may be wrong, but filmmakers do not…
Stop blaming Nollywood for rise in ritual killings: Nnabuike
According to him, Nollywood has shed a light on the issue and should not be blamed for the casualties.
New Nollywood actors lack originality – Veteran
Ossai argued that there had been some unwritten values in the Nollywood industry, which had helped it grown and must…
2021 so bad for Nollywood: Behold 18 actors, actresses who died
Almost every month of the year, there have been weeping and wailing as veteran actors and actresses, as well upcoming…
Kunle Afolayan: Collaborations in Nollywood lead to problems
The filmmaker made the revelation during a panel session hosted by the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF).
Nollywood produced 375 movies in Q3 of 2021 – NFVCB
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said it received and censored a total number of 375 movies produced…
NAPTIP calls Nollywood to join battle against human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called on Nollywood celebrities to join hands in…
Hilda Dokubo advocates royalties in Nollywood
Veteran Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo, has said there’s nothing like royalties in the Nigerian movie industry at the moment.
Nollywood is envy of the world – Actor Johnson Igbokwe
The Malaysian movie industry is growing in leaps and bounds and is reputed to be producing about 60 feature films…
Nollywood actor Rich Oganiru is dead
The news of his death was revealed by his friend, EmstarVee in a Facebook post. Oganiru died in the evening…
Stephanie Linus returns to movie scene with 2 projects
Award-winning Nollywood actress, producer, and director, Stephanie Okereke Linus is set to return to the movie set with two new…
Why Nollywood actresses are more successful – Linda Osifo
Nollywood actress, Linda Osifo has revealed why actresses appear to be more successful than their male counterparts in Nollywood.
AFA seeks collaboration to promote Nollywood industry
AFA, the organiser of AMAAs, has called for increased collaboration between movie producers and marketing brands to promote Nollywood.
Bangladesh seeks collaboration with Nollywood
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Masudur Rahman, has called for collaboration in film making between his country’s movie industry and…
Nollywood producer arrested with guns in Delta
Operatives of the Police Rapid Response Squad (RRS), on patrol, have arrested a Nollywood star, Mike Omoruyi, with guns in…
Actress Theresa Edem advises upcoming stars in Nollywood
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Theresa Edem has shared her views on how upcoming actors can achieve a level of prominence…
Top 10 Nollywood movies in 2021
The Nigerian film industry appears to be recovering fast from the crippling effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cinemas long…
Rapists should be sentenced to death – Tonto Dikeh
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has recommended that rapists should be sentenced to death either by hanging, firing squad, lethal injection,…
Filmmaker Kayode Kasum to make Nollywood gospel musical
Nollywood filmmaker, Kayode Kasum has hinted about his new project, a Nigerian gospel musical, which is rare in Nollywood
Nollywood actress, Sotayo Gaga ties nuptial knot secretly
Yoruba movie actress Tayo Sobola popularly called Sotayo Gaga has gotten married to the man of her dreams in a…
Nollywood, NAF blockbuster “Eagle Wings” set for cinema
“Eagle Wings’, a Nollywood advocacy film that chronicles the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) gallant fight against insurgency in defence of…
Nollywood lacks structure – Swanky JKA
Nigerian actor and model Jideofor Kenechukwu Achufusi popularly as Swanky JKA has said the movie industry in Nigeria is stereotyped…
Video: How I found out I was an adopted child, says Joke Silva
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has narrated how she found out that she was an adopted child when she was…
Nollywood stars who died in January 2021
Nollywood started recording the deaths of its practitioners in 2021 with the death of veteran actress Folake Aremu, popularly known…
Veteran actor Dele Odule speaks 2021 plans
Nollywood veteran actor and producer, Dele Odule has said he needs to improve on his acting career in 2021.
12 Nollywood stars with highest Instagram followers in 2020
Launched on the 6th of October 2010, Instagram is amongst social media users, a one-stop app that can almost not…
Nollywood Awards: Mo Bimpe wins Best Yoruba Actress
Mo Bimpe, with real name Oyebade Adebimpe, won the award for the Best Actress in a leading role - Yoruba…
Top 5 Nollywood Comedians you must watch
Comedy in Nigeria has become more popular as it now spans beyond standup comedy.