Tag: nollywood

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YNaijaAugust 3, 2023

‘Classics Should Remain Untouched’ – Nollywood Veteran Kola Munis Opposes Reboots and Remakes

The Nigerian film industry, fondly known as Nollywood, has been witnessing a surge in reboots and remakes lately, with classics ...

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YNaijaJuly 12, 2023

Nollywood Rom-Com, Love, Lust and Other Things Tops Nigerian Box Office

The new Nollywood romantic comedy Love, Lust, and Other Things has topped the Nigerian box office in its opening weekend, ...

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YNaijaJuly 10, 2023

Can Local Streamers Survive the Dominance of Amazon Prime Video and Netflix?

The competition in the streaming industry has reached a fever pitch in Nigeria, with global behemoths Amazon Prime Video and ...

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YNaijaJune 23, 2023

Nollywood Had Global Impact Way Before Afrobeats – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

In a nostalgic social media post, veteran Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, fondly referred to as Omosexy, asserted that Nollywood ...

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YNaijaJune 20, 2023

Bimbo Ademoye Reveals the Shocking Reality of Being Objectified by Producers in Nollywood

In a sensational Sunday interview with the Sun Newspaper, award-winning Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye dropped bombshell revelations about the dark ...

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YNaijaJune 16, 2023

Essence Film Festival Shines Spotlight on Nollywood with ‘Nigeria Day’ Celebration

The Essence Film Festival in New Orleans has announced its lineup, and this year, Nollywood will take the spotlight with ...

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YNaijaJune 9, 2023

The Film Blog: Nonso Diobi Breaks Silence on His 6-Year Nollywood Hiatus, Teases New Movies

Nollywood aficionados were left wondering about the whereabouts of veteran actor Nonso Diobi, as he seemed to vanish from the ...

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YNaijaJune 3, 2023

The Film Blog: Sola Sobowale, Tobi Bakare, RMD Star in Nollywood-Bollywood Crossover Series ‘Postcards’

Nigerian actress and accomplished film producer, Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, has unveiled an enticing glimpse into her highly anticipated show, “Postcards.” ...

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YNaijaMarch 6, 2023

Amidst colleagues’ indifference, Funke Akindele acknowledges Ruth Kadiri’s endorsement

Funke Akindele, the well-known Nollywood actress and current politician, recently expressed her appreciation towards fellow actress Ruth Kadiri for showing ...

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YNaijaFebruary 18, 2023

Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ becomes Nollywood’s highest-earning film ever, grossing N640M

Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ has set a new record. After barely nine weeks in theaters, the comedy-drama has ...

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YNaijaFebruary 4, 2023

Calling Peter Obi a Nollywood actor is demeaning to actors in Nollywood — AGN slams El-Rufai

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has criticized the governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, for referring to Peter Obi as ...

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YNaijaJanuary 27, 2023

Gospel Filmmaker Mike Bamiloye criticizes Nigerian actors for kissing and romancing in films

Mike Abayomi Bamiloye, a gospel filmmaker and actor, has reprimanded Nigerian actors and filmmakers who engage in on-set romance and ...

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YNaijaJanuary 27, 2023

Funke Akindele’s colleagues not supporting her, could it be envy? – Austin Faani

Austin Faani, a director and Chacha Eke’s spouse, has questioned why actresses are supposedly not campaigning for Funke Akindele. Akindele ...

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YNaijaJanuary 24, 2023

I will never leave my marriage because of infidelity – Patience Ozokwor

Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, has revealed why she will never leave her marriage over infidelity. The actress made this known ...

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YNaijaDecember 10, 2022

Gunmen kill Nollywood Osita Iheme’s brother, policeman in Owerri; INEC decries low collection of PVC’s in Borno | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Gunmen kill Nollywood Osita Iheme’s brother, policeman in Owerri Judge reveals how NDLEA allegedly concealed assets seized from jailed drug ...

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YNaijaNovember 28, 2022

Chacha Eke and husband ‘reunite’

The Nollywood star Chacha Eke looks to be back together with ex-husband Austin Faani Ikechukwu, despite having said they were ...

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Ado AminuOctober 5, 2021

Nollywood booming while African film industries could create 20m jobs – report | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Nollywood booming while African film ...

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Ado AminuAugust 25, 2021

African Spirituality winning over every other belief is the main appeal of ‘My Village People’

For most entertainment consumers – we know only of our Nigerian reality understandably, waking up to the news of a ...

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Culture Intelligence from REDAugust 9, 2021

Netflix keeps acquiring content, but 75% of subscribers want Nollywood legacy films

The Issue The ongoing partnership between Nollywood and Netflix has shifted habits in movie consumption towards streaming. Available since 2016 ...

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Bernard DayoMay 31, 2021

Charles Okpaleke is making a film based on the 1993 Nigerian airplane hijack

So far, Charles Okpaleke‘s footprint in Nollywood has shown that Nigeria is a grapevine of stories and he’s committed to ...

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Bernard DayoApril 9, 2021

Is Nollywood getting better or worse? These unpopular opinions on Twitter have the answers

Is Nollywood getting better or worse? The answer could lie in the Nollywood era one grew up in. While 90’s ...

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Bernard DayoMarch 19, 2021

Justice League: Will Nollywood ever have a #SnyderCut moment?

Comic book fans around the world finally got their wish on March 18: the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. ...

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Bernard DayoMarch 10, 2021

Kunle Afolayan is making three original titles for Netflix

Last year’s Netflix campaign about telling African stories featured renowned actors and filmmakers from across the continent in an inspiring ...

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Bernard DayoMarch 2, 2021

Living in Bondage star, Jidekene Achufusi doesn’t think all movies should be in cinemas

Living in Bondage: Breaking Free star Jidekene Achufusi was the latest celebrity guest on YNaija’s flagship show, Rubbin’ Minds, talking ...

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Ado AminuJanuary 27, 2021

Ernest Asuzu: Lessons to ponder on, as we lay to rest the memory of an idol | The #YNaijaCover

A deluge of love that can be said to serve little purpose at this juncture follows on the heel of ...

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Bernard DayoJanuary 25, 2021

Predicting Nollywood in the second year of coronavirus

Around this time last year, Nollywood was looking to rise from the ashes of the Lionheart Oscar fracas from late ...

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Bernard DayoJanuary 22, 2021

Regina Askia-Williams is making her return to Nollywood with upcoming film ‘Web’

After making a huge name in late 90’s Nollywood and well into the 2000’s, starring in movies like Highway to ...

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Bernard DayoJanuary 18, 2021

When will Nollywood-Bollywood film ‘Namaste Wahala’ be released?

Of all the Nollywood films pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic last year, Namaste Wahala, a romantic comedy by ...

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Culture Intelligence from REDJanuary 12, 2021

Give the money to Funke! How the numbers show Nigeria’s entertainment industry is ready for big money

Despite the pandemic. Nigeria’s entertainment industry is making money. It is time to give it more!

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Bernard DayoDecember 11, 2020

Charles Okpaleke is working on an original film ‘The Six’ out in 2021

Charles Okpaleke and his production company Play Network Studios have been in the fast business of remaking old Nollywood material. ...

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