From supernatural thrillers and historical epics to romantic dramas and heartwarming comedies, this month’s releases showcase the richness and versatility of African storytelling. Whether you're a fan ...

Nollywood is having a strong year at the box office, with romantic comedies, faith-based dramas and one ambitious historical epic all finding sizeable audiences. The year's biggest Nollywood earner so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The Boy and His King," "Insight," "Ashawo" and "Colors of Fire" pictured clockwise from top left, are among the Nigerian films ...

As 2024 draws to a close, Nollywood celebrates a landmark year filled with compelling narratives, stellar performances, and unprecedented box office success. Movies like A Tribe Called Judah, which ...

Nollywood film The Wedding Party has shown Nigerian cinema at the top of its game, with its success at the box office taking it to new audiences across Africa and the world. The country may well be in ...

Earlier this month, colorfully dressed film stars and gray-suited asset managers gathered on the top floor of a Chinese car showroom in Lagos to discuss how to make money on movies. Nollywood, as ...

In Nigeria today, one doesn’t have to attend a church service to hear a sermon. The pulpit has moved – onto screens, into living rooms, and across YouTube. Along with this shift, a fascinating genre ...

Just about everything about Nigeria’s mushrooming movie industry is huge, apart from its latest generation of stars; a team of dwarf actors whose small statures belie their towering ambitions. Leading ...

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"The Boy and His King," "Insight," "Ashawo" and "Colors of Fire" pictured clockwise from top left, are among the Nigerian films that represent the next evolution in the West African nation's ...

The growth of Nigeria’s film industry can be traced, curiously enough, to a time of neglect. During the 1990s, a lack of government funding pushed unemployed actors and crew to produce their own films ...