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This was the year Nollywood made Netflix history. The Black Book, a revenge thriller from first-time director Editi Effiong became the first-ever Nigerian film to soar to No. 3 on Netflix’s ...
My Father’s Shadow‘ takes place over one day in Lagos, against the backdrop of the aftermath of the ‘June 12’, 1993, ...
Amazon Prime Signs Overall Deal With Nigerian ‘Gangs of Lagos’ Filmmaker Jade Osiberu Osiberu will produce original TV and movie projects for Amazon through her Greoh Studios shingle.
Nigeria’s movie industry, Nollywood, the world’s second largest film producer after India’s Bollywood is set to go digital following an exclusive content partnership between Nigerian firm ...
What Is Remi x Nneoma? The Remi x Nneoma film is a fresh take on the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi. It follows Nneoma and her daughter‑in‑law Remi as th ...
In the last three years, there has been a surge in female directors and producers in Nollywood. Interestingly, these women have been making impactful contributions to the industry with their movies.
Following its cinema release on Friday, December 5, 2014, Lancelot Imasuen's historical epic, 'Invasion 1897', has witnessed tremendous attendance in cinemas across Nigeria. The movie which ...
Click for reprint information. CT’s Movies Blog earlier looked at Nollywood Babylon, a documentary on Nigeria’s film industry. An earlier article surveyed some of other African Christian films.
Nigerian-born Jason Njoku's NollywoodLove is a super successful YouTube channel that streams recent Nigerian movies for audiences scattered across the world.
Nigeria’s first submission for the Oscar for best international film has been disqualified because the movie was predominantly shot in Nigeria’s official language — English.
I was watching Nollywood movies — or, rather, I was watching my mother watch them. Nollywood is Nigeria’s version of Hollywood, kind of like India’s Bollywood.
Film festivals for Nigerian movies abound in Texas, along with movie screenings at local theaters. And for Nigerians living in America, film and fashion are great reminders of home.