From grand Lagos weddings to quiet village desires, Nigerian filmmakers have given us romance in every angle possible. Some stories are tender and poetic. Others are dramatic and chaotic. In the ...

From real-life stories to fiction inspired by real events, filmmakers in Nigeria have produced powerful works that show the human cost of insecurity. In the last couple of years, Nollywood has become ...

Alive Till Dawn’, opened in Nigerian cinemas on January 30, 2026, and has grossed over N40 million in its second ...

The distinctive makeup of early-aughts Nigerian movies is coming back — and so is the daring attitude of the women who wore it. By Houreidja Tall In the early 2000s, the femme fatales of Nollywood ...

The line “I’ll see you in my dreams” is repeated frequently in Akinola Davies Jr.’s “My Father’s Shadow,” the first film from a Nigerian director to earn a slot in the Cannes Film Festival’s official ...

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 ...

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 ...

In recent years, Nollywood has witnessed an impressive surge in high-grossing films, setting new movie records and gaining international recognition. With increased audience engagement and ...

Ace comedian, Bright Okpocha AKA Basketmouth, who recently became a filmmaker, made his name by making people laugh. But last week, some of those who had found him funny, notably within Nollywood, had ...