The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, continued its rise in 2025 with a mix of record-smashing box-office hits, culturally resonant epics, and boundary-pushing cinema that expanded both local and ...

The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience’s attention with his latest film, “The Weekend,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival. By Nicolas Rapold The bustling Nigerian film industry ...

1, 2025, leaving an indelible mark on the global film industry. The event, which took place at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood and the Norris Cinema Theatre at the University of Southern ...

What does the future of entertainment look like for Nigerians? [Netflix] Nigerian epic series Aníkúlápó from Kap Studios also in production with new cast members joining to bring the epic story to new ...

ATLANTA -- In the mid-1990s, the Nigerian prince scam eased its way into American culture. The ubiquitous advance-fee scams originating in Nigeria and sent to unsuspecting U.S. citizens via email have ...

Over the years, history has been brought to life on screen in many ways, including feature films. Fact-based or fictional, films in a historical setting inform, entertain and shape the way people view ...

It is no news that the Nollywood industry has slowly become a multi-billion industry, making waves and being a major source of employment for thousands of Nigerians. From block busters to YouTube ...

Nigeria’s film industry is a paradox in motion. Nollywood is simultaneously a cultural colossus and a financial lightweight.

The federal government has applauded Nollywood's resilience and growing global influence as the 15th edition of the Zuma International Film Festival opened in Abuja.

Filmmaker and popular curator, Femi Odugbemi has opined that Nigerian films are already culture superpowers across the globe. Odugbemi recently made this known at an industry panel session while ...

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 ...

LAGOS — Netflix has denied reports it is pulling out of Nigeria but local film producers and industry insiders told Semafor Africa the streaming giant has been cutting back on original productions.