Genevieve Nnaji Turned Down Hollywood For Nollywood
Legendary Nigerian actor Genevieve Nnaji has disclosed that she turned down an opportunity to join the American film industry because of her passion for the Nigerian film industry and her belief that she can contribute to building a Nollywood that can rival Hollywood. Read more about Entertainment The thespian was a panellist at the […]
Innovation: Film Anatomie Is Bringing Low-Cost Equipment To The African Film Industry
Film Anatomie is designing and manufacturing filming equipment to cater for a wide range of clients such as independent filmmakers, content creators, television studios and equipment rental companies. Read more about Tech The low tech film equipment maker company is a product inspired by the frustration of Chuks Oteke who used to own a […]
SMATF: 5 More Celebrities On TikTok You Should Follow ASAP
You might have seen our last post on celebrities on TikTok you should follow ASAP. The lockdown has led many to become creative with their time and share their ideas on social media. One platform that has become the hub for creating content is the video-sharing network known as TikTok. Read more about Social Media […]
4 Movies To Watch With Your Friends This Weekend
Payday is almost here. It’s a good time to grab some popcorn with a few friends and watch something profound (so that you can argue about it later), or maybe just have a few good laughs. Here’s a list of 4 movies you can watch with your friends this weekend. Love is War Mr & […]
Everything You Need To Know About Damson Idris And Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s New Film, Farming
Damson Idris will appear alongside Genevieve Nnaji in a new film written and directed by the award-winning, British Nigerian actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. The film is called Farming, and it will be Adewale’s first release as a writer and a director. The storyline of Farming is based on the true life story of Adewale as a […]
Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ will Represent Nigeria at the 2020 Oscars
Genevieve Nnaji’s 2018 film, Lionheart, has been selected by the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee to compete for the Best International Feature Film Award at the Oscars in 2020. This is the first time a Nigerian film will be considered for an Oscar. Foreign films must have an approved selection committee in their home country to […]
20 Richest Nigerian Women In Entertainment, Part 2
A few weeks ago we brought you a list of some of the richest Nigerian women in the entertainment industry across the world. Below is the concluding part; ten more of Nigeria’s richest actors, musicians, media and entertainment entrepreneurs. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. The actor singer, and philanthropist is worth $ 1.7Million according […]
Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Women Who Make International Women’s Day Worth Celebrating
In the wake of the International Women’s Day that just passed, here is a list of women who have shown what it is to be strong, independent and enterprising. These women are known for their impact on society and have shown how important a balanced society for both genders is. Kemi Adetiba Kemi Adetiba has […]
Nollywood’s Top 10 Premier Women for International Women’s Day
Growing up with the advantage of the TV screen was also an opportunity to be thrilled by the creativity displayed by the movie industry, especially Nollywood. It became so popular that some Millennials contemplated (and many still do) studying Theatre and Films Studies at the university, so they could appear on TV screens and […]
The Queens Of The Nigerian Box Office
Women have played very important roles in bringing Nigeria’s film industry to where it is now, many of them have been in front of the cameras as actresses. But only a few have dared to work behind the scene, directing and producing. Here are some of the women who are setting new records in the […]
Video Of The Week: Review Of “Lionheart”
The much-anticipated movie “Lionheart” by Genevieve Nnaji has finally premiered on Netflix making it an early new year’s gift for many excited Nigerians and the first Netflix Original by a Nigerian. The movie, which was produced and directed by Genevieve Nnaji, features some of Nollywood’s finest including the likes of Pete Edochie, Onyeka Onwenu, Nkem […]
‘Lionheart’ Movie Review
For most Nigerian youngsters, watching Nollywood movies is an ‘uncool’ thing to do. Considering the caliber of movies we watched growing up and comparing them with the standards we see in Hollywood, one cannot blame anyone for such feelings. In recent years however, there have been some improvements in the quality of movies produced and […]
Social Media Round Up: Top Trends Of The Week
Wizkid Hits The Jackpot With Nike Popular Nigerian musician, Wizkid, has once again made history as he has become the first Nigerian to partner with multi-billion dollar company Nike. The “Manya” crooner took to his Instagram handle to announce that his star boy jersey which was made in collaboration with Nike had sold out within […]
‘Lionheart’ Attracts Global Attention To Nollywood
The Toronto International Film Festival ended on Sunday 16th September 2018 with hundreds of films screened during the eleven days of the festival, from which films were voted for several awards. One of the films nominated for the grande prize, The Grolsch People’s Choice Award, was Lionheart, by Nigerian star actor/director Genevieve Nnaji. The Grolsch […]
Netflix Acquires Rights To The ‘Lionheart’ Movie
Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart movie is in the news again. This time, online movie streaming platform, Netflix has announced its acquisition of the worldwide rights to the movie. Netflix announced this on its website on 7th September, a day before its scheduled premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The implication of this is that the […]
‘Lionheart’ Trailer Surfaces Online
Viewers have waited in anticipation for visuals of the Lionheart movie since its production was first announced. Finally, the trailer for the film, which is Genevieve Nnaji’s debut directorial effort, has been released on Youtube, released by Paris-based MPM Premium. Nnaji began acting career as a child aged 8, in the TV series Ripples and has […]