Joke Silva wants Government to invest into Nollywood to encourage Filmmakers
Joke Silva, a seasoned Nollywood actress, has urged the federal government to make sure that domestic filmmakers have simple access to capital for their projects. Silva made the call on Tuesday in Lagos while chatting with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “Over the years, filmmakers have found it difficult to access funds to produce […]
Women leading isn’t a Nollywood problem- Director Editi Effiong
The Black Book director Editi Effiong has commented on the issue of women making decisions in the Nigerian film business. In a clip he shared on X from this year’s Sundance Film Festival, he was asked how to get more Nigerian women into top directing and production roles during a panel discussion. In response, he […]
Toyin Abraham Sets a New Record as ‘Malika’ Closes in on ₦300 Million Gross
Toyin Abraham, a Nigerian filmmaker, has achieved a new milestone with her latest release, “Malaika,” surpassing the box office earnings of her previous production, “Ijakumo.” According to a report issued on Monday, January 22, 2024, by the Cinemas Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), “Malaika” raked in ₦10.9 million over the weekend (January 18-21, 2024), pushing […]
Tiwa Savage Announces Debut Film “Water & Garri”
Popular Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has joined the film industry as an actress and producer. She announced that her debut film, ‘Water and Garri,’ will be released later this year, with her as the lead actor. She explained via her social media page on Wednesday that the film, which took two years to make, will […]
Funke Akindele Launches FAAN 360 Film Production House
Nigerian filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has announced the launch of her film production house. She announced the formal launch of the Funke Akindele Network in an Instagram post. indicating further that the business would oversee all aspects of film productions, characterizing it as a 360-degree media house. She also disclosed that the production company […]
Yul Edochie Takes Down All His Instagram Posts
Popular actor Yul Edochie has taken down all the posts on his Instagram page. First, he deleted all the pictures he had posted about his second wife, Judy and their child. This took place after the death of his first son, Kambilichukwu, who died on Thursday, March 30, 2023, after a sudden seizure occurred while playing […]
‘Domitilla: The Reboot’ to debut in cinemas this Friday
The teaser for the movie ‘Domitilla: The Reboot’ is set to debut this Friday, January 27, 2023. Zeb Ejiro’s Zeb Productions teams up with FilmOne Entertainment and Kayode Kasum’s FilmTrybe on the action, crime, and thriller film, set to be released in April, 27 years after the original. A reimagining of the 1996 hit movie, […]
Actress Wumi Toriola finally declares her marriage over
She also addressed allegations that she was violent during her marriage, stating that such allegations were false. Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola, has finally reacted to rumours concerning her marriage, confirming that she has separated from her husband. There had been rumours on social media concerning the actress’ marriage after she participated in a viral TikTok […]
