Regina Daniel- ”My Relationship With Ned Was Not LEGAL”
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has publicly declared that her relationship with Ned Nwoko was never legally formalized. In an Instagram statement released early Sunday, Regina acknowledged past drug use but emphasized that their real issues stemmed from Ned Nwoko’s attempts to isolate her from her friends and family. She accused him of using drug allegations […]
2024 AFRIFF Globe Awards Winners
The 13th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) concluded with an exciting Globe Awards ceremony at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. About 60 of the 160 films that were screened were full-length motion pictures. Ifeoma N. Chukwuogo was the night’s most notable winner, taking home the top honors for Best Director and Best Film securing a […]
Femi Adebayo Emerges Best Actor in Supporting Role
Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has emerged the Best Actor in Supporting Role for his historical thriller, “Jagun Jagun”, at the 20th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held at the weekend. Adebayo’s “Jagun Jagun” which earlier attracted seven nominations, also clinched the Achievement Award in visual effect and in make-up respectively. Actress Elsie Abang won the […]
Destiny Etiko Dismisses Captain Matthew Ekeinde Car Purchase Rumours
Actress Destiny Etiko has dismissed rumours that Captain Matthew Ekeinde, husband of Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, bought her a car. Destiny clarified that the circulating photo of her with Captain Ekeinde was taken four years ago on a flight where he was the pilot, saying she greeted him respectfully and took a selfie afterwards. Addressing her […]
Netflix Announces Sequel Series to Òlòtūré, Titled Òlòtūré: The Journey
Netflix has brought back the story of Ă’lòtĹ«rĂ© (a 2019 movie) with a new sequel series, titled: Ă’lòtĹ«rĂ©: The Journey, which is set to be released on the streaming platform on June 28. The Nollywood series follows a young journalist working undercover as a sex worker in Nigeria to expose corruption. On her journey, she fights for her […]
Iya Rainbow and RMD Receive Merit Awards at 10th AMVCA
The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards wrapped up at the weekend following an exciting and star-studded two-day celebration. This year’s edition had 28 categories, with 17 non-voting and 9 audience voting categories, and the winners were selected by a jury led by ace filmmaker and head judge, Femi Odugbemi. Some of the highlights […]
10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards List of Winners
The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held today at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State. The AMVCA, an annual award presented by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in television and film. Below is the list of winners: Best Makeup Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge) Campbell Precious (Mami Wata) – WINNER Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola) […]
Nollywood produced 274 films in Q1 2024
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it received and classified 274 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the first quarter of the year. Its Executive Director/CEO Dr Shaibu Husseini, who made this known in a statement today, said the figure was provided by the Department of Film Censorship and Classification […]
Actor Junior Pope Passes Away After Boat Accident
Tributes are pouring in for Nollywood actor Junior Odonwodo a.k.a. Junior Pope, whose life was cut short after he succumbed to his injuries sustained because of a boat accident on Wednesday. Nigerian celebrities and politicians took to social media to reflect on the life of the late actor, describing his sudden death as a great […]
After five days in theatres, the Yoruba epic “Beast of Two Worlds” earns ₦101.2 million
Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju), the latest Yoruba epic film to hit Nigerian cinemas, has grossed ₦101.2 million after five days The film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, made the announcement on Thursday, April 4, 2024. “On this one, Nigerians are not going to play. We appreciate your faith in every film we release,” the studio stated. […]