The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, continued its rise in 2025 with a mix of record-smashing box-office hits, culturally resonant epics, and boundary-pushing cinema that expanded both local and ...

Discover the top Nollywood movies and series on Netflix in 2025 so far, including The Herd, To Kill a Monkey, Baby Farm, ...

The Nollywood action crime thriller will bow in Africa and elsewhere internationally as a Prime Video original on April 7. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Amazon is set to release its first ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africa’s most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on Netflix charts ...

In 2019, South African filmmaker Rethabile Ramaphakela was on the cusp of her big break. After more than a decade in the film sector, the comedy screenwriter, producer and director had scored funding ...

If 2025 proved anything, it is that entertainment remains one of the most dramatic mirrors of our time. From historic wins and cultural firsts to spectacles that took over social media and ...

Set up by filmmaker Femi D. Ogunsanwo and finance execs Tunde Leye and Adedayo Amzat, the fund has already invested in heist-thriller 'The Lagos Job.' By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent The banner’s $3 ...

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 ...

Nile Entertainment, the Nigerian distribution company launched last year by veteran film executive Moses Babatope, has signed a first-look deal with Action Xtreme, the genre label of the U.K.’s ...

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has reacted to the new milestone hit by her latest movie ‘Behind the scenes’, two weeks after it’s release.While expressing her shock and excitement, the ...

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The effects of COVID-19 were and continue to be felt on a global basis. Many industries were temporarily shut down in the months following the first epidemic. Many governments used non-essential ...