Nigeria is known for its diverse culture and geopolitical relevance in the larger African region. Its significant population has made it an important destination for the production, distribution, and ...

Nigeria’s first full-length zombie horror film, Alive Till Dawn, will be released in cinemas nationwide on January 30, 2026.

In Nollywood, the mainstream is the only stream: filmmakers who hope to make some sort of return, or even get critical acclaim in the eyes of restrictive critics, must cater to the mass audience In ...

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 ...

Filmmakers in the north of Nigeria are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition.

The greeting "namaste" associated with yoga and the Pidgin word for trouble, "wahala", widely used across the world thanks to Afrobeats, speak to Indian and Nigerian influences on the English language ...

Long overshadowed by south Nigeria's Nollywood, filmmakers in the north of Africa's cinema powerhouse are pushing boundaries ...

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 ...

In 2025, Nigeria’s entertainment industry recorded strong growth, driven largely by Nollywood’s box office expansion and ...

In what has become a trend, Nigerian "Queen of the Box Office" Funke Akindele led again in commercial success at the cinema in 2025. Her 2025 release "Behind The Scenes" emerged as Nollywood's biggest ...