The first African film company to ink a first look TV deal with a major Hollywood Studio (EbonyLife Media, owned by Mo Abudu). The first Ghanaian film director to win an Africa Movie Academy Award (Shirley Frimpong-Manso). The first Nollywood film to be purchased by Netflix (‘Lionheart’ by Genevieve Nnaji). Navigating through such ground-breaking achievements only defines the uncharted territories …

If there is any constant theme that runs through film, it is love. Be it an action thriller, sci-fi, adventure or comedy, the idea of love stays fundamental in all angles of a good movie. Among some unforgettable classics lies whip-smart scripts that zoom into sensitive happenings engulfing the life of a married couple. For Meryl Streep’s turn in ‘Out …

Providing an in-depth look inside the contemporary ghetto lifestyle of Nigeria, Funke Akindele-Bello and JJC Skillz-directed film ‘Omo Ghetto (the saga)’ has in one month become Nigeria’s highest-grossing movie of all time. The film, which debuted in Nigerian cinemas on Christmas day, December 25, 2020 has amassed a total of N468,036,300, after staying number one on the Nollywood charts for …

Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ahanna. After his father passed away, he joined a gang of robbers to escape the constant family troubles that befell him. This was the story of the Nollywood blockbuster, Rattlesnake that captivated audiences in 1995. Fast forward to 2020, the Ahanna story is being re-told in a completely new way, thanks …

Three renowned film production companies; FilmOne Entertainment, Zeb Ejiro Productions and Omoni Oboli’s Dioni Vision, have signed a partnership to produce the sequel of the Nollywood classic – Domitilla. The project is a response to recent demands by the huge fan base of the first Domtilla, which was a favourite on home screens in the ‘90s. Production of the film …

The first half of the year has seen a great wealth of Nollywood classics as both a year ago releases and old productions score a streaming placement on Netflix. The influx of Nollywood titles on the platform has admirably ballooned global attention for African cinemas. Big deals are dropping for film executives and in effect drawing international audience to the …

Mostly the first in anything when it comes African movies drawing global attention, Kathryn Fasegha’s Nollywood movie ‘2 Weeks In Lagos’ has set another record for the giant industry by partnering with Landmark Cinemas, Canada for a cinema’s distribution deal. According to Bella Naija, the closed deal will give way for ‘2 Weeks In Lagos’ to be distributed across four …

Gone are the days when African cinemas were defined by the success of male producers, directors and actors. The soon-to-expire decade (2010-2019) has witnessed the rise of female-driven filmmakers signaling a renaissance period in both Nollywood and Gollywood that have caused films and television shows based on the African narrative to attain global audience, regardless the platforms’ geography. Speeding-up to …

Nigeria’s ambition in spreading Nollywood films across all corners of the world doesn’t end with Netflix acquisition of ‘Lionheart’ and ‘Chief Daddy’. Recognized as one of the world’s most active film industries, Canal+ Media Group, stationed in France has acquired ROK Film Studios, producers of Nollywood movies. The acquisition of the film studio comes in as a strategic move on …

In honor of the newest bee to join the Nollywood 40s, flawless and still relevant in the game female club, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, we take a look at today’s Nollywood star actresses revered as ‘living legends’ in the industry, and despite the coming in of new faces on the screens are still holding on to their legacy and buzzing awards and …