When and can Nollywood ever win an Oscar? It takes more than a 'good' film and social media publicity to win one. Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood are objectively the most popular film industries in ...

Jocelyn Bioh (MCC's School Girls..., "She's Gotta Have It") returns with a new romantic comedy directed by Saheem Ali (Sugar in our Wounds, Fireflies). It's the 1990s and in Lagos, Nigeria, the ...

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 ...

Whether you're in the mood for romance, drama, crime, or historical storytelling, Prime Video still offers some of Nollywood’s finest films. In a surprising turn of events, news broke a few months ago ...

Released in 2024, Everybody Loves Jenifa was a cultural phenomenon that dominated the Nigerian box office. The film, led by Funke Akindele, showcased her signature comedic brilliance, leaving ...

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The distinctive makeup of early-aughts Nigerian movies is coming back — and so is the daring attitude of the women who wore it. By Houreidja Tall In the early 2000s, the femme fatales of Nollywood ...

Nollywood which is Nigeria’s film industry known for its powerful story, drama, and passionate and remarkable romance, is capable of attracting potential viewers globally. From the increased variety ...

Nollywood Dreams begins performances on Thursday, March 19th, 2020, in the Newman Mills Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space (511 West 52nd Street), with official opening night set for ...