From the experimental theatre of the 1960s and 1970s to the VHS-driven home-video boom of the 1990s and the streaming-era global expansion, women have been at the centre of Nollywood's ...

One of the major strongpoints of Nollywood is how its movies reflect the reality and daily struggles of Nigerians. Topics and titles that may not be openly discussed or discussed in muffled voices are ...

The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience’s attention with his latest film, “The Weekend,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival. By Nicolas Rapold The bustling Nigerian film industry ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A 15-second drum roll and the title of the film, “Deceptive Heart,” comes crashing onto the screen in a groovy 1970s font. Less than 10 minutes into the Nollywood movie, the ...

"76" beat "Oloibiri," "The CEO," "Green White Green," "93 Days," and "Ayamma" to win the 2017 African Movie Academy Awards best Nigerian movie. Receiving the award, the producer of the movie Adonaijah ...

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 ...

Here it goes- I used to love Nollywood movies. I was a Nollywood junkie from the mid-90s to the early 00s. This might shock a lot of people who think I am a (harsh) critic of the industry. I have ...

The line “I’ll see you in my dreams” is repeated frequently in Akinola Davies Jr.’s “My Father’s Shadow,” the first film from a Nigerian director to earn a slot in the Cannes Film Festival’s official ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nile Entertainment, the Nigerian distribution company launched last year by veteran film executive Moses Babatope, has signed a ...

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 ...

In a recent interview, Actor Deyemi Okanlawon shared how he handled a lady who disparaged the Nigerian film industry. He said the fan, who claimed not to watch Nigerian movies, asked for a photo with ...

The Nigerian film industry has prominently emerged on the global stage, gaining recognition for its compelling narratives and diverse talent pool. Among its most significant assets are the Nigerian ...