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 ...

In recent years, Christmas in Nigeria has taken on a new cinematic sparkle. What used to be a season dominated by imported ...

Left-right: Actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars in "My Father's Shadow," directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and co-produced by Fatherland Productions CEO Funmbi Ogunbanwo. - Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty ...

Whether it’s a love story that sends the internet into collective “awwws,” a historical epic, or a heist flick, Nollywood knows how to keep people talking. Last month was no different. From romantic ...

The Goethe Institute in collaboration with the Nigerian Film Cooperation (NFC) has sponsored the production and premiere of 11 documentaries and films by Nigerian creatives and filmmakers. The ...

Ms. Kanyin, the much-anticipated supernatural thriller from Nemsia Studios, has marked a bold chapter in the uncommon horror genre on the Nigerian film scene. The full feature film is now streaming on ...

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 ...

Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes Film ...