Movies to Watch This Weekend: The Set Up
Picking the right movie takes time but a new release is an exciting option to consider. Brand new and out in cinemas this weekend is The Set Up, a thriller from Inkblot Productions. Who’s in it? Adesua Etomi-Wellington. Honestly, just hearing that name is enough to make me carry my bag and start heading to […]
Throwback Thursday: Chief Emeka Morocco, King of Ekpili Music
Highlife is one of the most popular genres of music in Nigeria. Early highlife performers in the commercial western states of Nigeria enjoyed the benefits of living in urban, central hubs of art and entertainment. The frenzy of excited fans and the curiosity of foreigners guaranteed that men like Fela Kuti and Sunny Okposo became […]
Did You Know? In 2002, Nollywood went on a Strike
In May 2002, the Video Marketers Association of Nollywood shut down the distribution of Nigerian films so that they could try to control production. The market was saturated with poorly produced home videos and marketers were not making profit. According to Zeb Ejiro who was Head of the Directors Guild at the time, “In the […]
Malika: Warrior Queen is a Semi-Finalist in the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards
Malika: Warrior Queen, is a bold animation project by Youneek Studios and Anthill Studios. It was brought into the limelight earlier this year when it was announced that Adesua Etomi would be the voice of the lead character on the animated series. The series also promised to feature other popular Nollywood names like Femi Branch, […]
Music Videos We Love: ‘By You’ by Simi ft Adekunle Gold
By You begins with Simi showing off a huge engagement ring while singing ‘diamonds are forever’ and ends with Adekunle Gold singing his song ‘Orente’ to Simi at their traditional wedding. Viewers follow Adekunle and Simi as they dance, drive around, climb rocks and wander through a huge bookstore in By You. Simi sings ‘I’m […]
Entertainment Events This August
It’s the 8th month of the year! We’re all thinking it, and everyone is saying it: this year went by fast. Feels like it was just January yesterday. The first weekend in August is packed with a variety of relaxing and exciting events, from paint sessions to bus rides and meet and greets; the fun […]
Did You Know? The Wedding Party 2 is the Highest Grossing Nigerian Film
The Wedding Party, released in 2016, is the first Nigerian film to gross more than 400 million naira in the Nigerian box office. Its sequel, The Wedding Party 2, grossed 312 million dollars in its first month. These are incredible achievements. Both movies generated over 2 billion US dollars in 2016 and 2017, making them […]