Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nollywood, Nigeria’s prolific video-film industry, has been popular in Kenya since it was introduced to east Africa at around the ...
Nollywood, Africa’s largest film industry, has long been dominated by men behind the camera. However, a strong wave of female directors is reshaping the industry, bringing fresh perspectives, ...
Although early Nollywood generally had some cringy productions, when you look at some of these films today, you find that they are not so bad. There are some exceptional ones, that delivered premium ...
The making of a Nollywood film happens in stages, and marketers have the important work of connecting the product with the audience. So Niyi Akinmolayan, one of the film's producers, reached out and ...
Nollywood actor Francis Odega has expressed concern over what he described as the declining quality of Nigerian films, saying productions from the industry’s earlier years were stronger and more ...
Released in 2024, Everybody Loves Jenifa was a cultural phenomenon that dominated the Nigerian box office. The film, led by Funke Akindele, showcased her signature comedic brilliance, leaving ...
The distinctive makeup of early-aughts Nigerian movies is coming back — and so is the daring attitude of the women who wore it. By Houreidja Tall In the early 2000s, the femme fatales of Nollywood ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EXCLUSIVE: In a landmark move, Nollywood heavyweights Inkblot Studios and Filmhouse Group have joined forces to create Kava, a new ...
1, 2025, leaving an indelible mark on the global film industry. The event, which took place at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood and the Norris Cinema Theatre at the University of Southern ...
Earlier this month, colorfully dressed film stars and gray-suited asset managers gathered on the top floor of a Chinese car showroom in Lagos to discuss how to make money on movies. Nollywood, as ...
Solomon Waliaula received funding from the International European Research Council as a contributor to the book Contemporary African Screen Worlds: Decolonizing Film and Screen Studies (2019-2025).