Archives Tag: Nollywood
The Most Anticipated Movie Of 2018 ‘The Island’ In Cinemas August 10
April 19, 2022
It is less than one week to the cinema release of perhaps the most anticipated Nollywood movie of the year, Toka Mcbaror’s ‘The Island‘. A countdown has already begun on the movie’s official Instagram page, with promises of a mind-blowing block-buster movie experience. Finally, the much anticipated movie is ready to hit cinemas nationwide on … Continue reading The Most Anticipated Movie Of 2018 ‘The Island’ In Cinemas August 10
Movies We Enjoyed in Cinemas this July
April 19, 2022
It is the last weekend in July, and here are the movies that held it down in cinemas this month. Lara & The Beat A coming of age movie about the young and beautiful Giwa sisters caught in the midst of a financial scandal that rocks their late parents’ media empire. The sisters are forced … Continue reading Movies We Enjoyed in Cinemas this July
One Love Africa Tour with Onyeka Onwenu this August
April 19, 2022
Veteran music sensation Onyeka Onwenu is set to embark on a tour across 12 African countries before the end of the year. The Nigerian music icon is taking her music with the message of love and tolerance to 12 countries in the “One Love Africa Tour”. This is scheduled to start in August 2018 and … Continue reading One Love Africa Tour with Onyeka Onwenu this August
C3 AFRICA ‘Content is Queen’ Networking Symposium this Weekend
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s premiere content market, C3 Africa, is holding an exclusive networking event in Lagos to announce its content markets across Africa for 2018 – 2019. The event is expected to feature sessions in which the secrets to succeeding in the emerging industry will be unveiled. Programme details are as follows: Obi Asika, Founder, Social Media … Continue reading C3 AFRICA ‘Content is Queen’ Networking Symposium this Weekend
Universal Music Group Opens in Lagos, Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Leading music-based entertainment corporation, Universal Music Group (UMG) on Tuesday 18th July 2018, announced the launch of its new strategic division in Lagos, as part of its operations expansion within Western Africa. Ezegozie Eze Jr is the General Manager of the new Universal Music Nigeria (UMGNG) office. Eze has been a major player in the … Continue reading Universal Music Group Opens in Lagos, Nigeria
Nigerian Film ‘Sweet Revenge’ Makes Kevin Hart’s Top 10 Films For ‘Just For Laugh’ Festival
April 19, 2022
American Comedian and actor, Kevin Hart, has shortlisted Sweet Revenge by Nigerian film director Pascal Atuma for his Just for Laugh Festival Top 10 in North America. The short comedy film which was shot in Toronto, Canada. It was produced by Ola George and Pascal Atuma and stars Lou Daniels, Bebe Obi-Okoye, Naomi Sundiata, Nelson … Continue reading Nigerian Film ‘Sweet Revenge’ Makes Kevin Hart’s Top 10 Films For ‘Just For Laugh’ Festival
Vertical Entertainment Buys ‘Nigerian Prince’
April 19, 2022
American independent film distributor, Vertical Entertainment, has bought distribution rights to the movie, Nigerian Prince, in the United States. The writer and director of the movie, Faraday Okoro, was awarded the sum of $1 million by AT&T in April 2017 to produce his feature film with mentorship from the Tribeca Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Institute. … Continue reading Vertical Entertainment Buys ‘Nigerian Prince’
Did You Know the First Film in Nigeria was Screened at the Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos?
April 19, 2022
For a while, cinemas have been popular in Nigeria. However, made in Nigeria, or Nollywood cinema films are a relatively recent development; most early Nollywood productions were home videos. Here is a brief history of what the film experience was like before some of us were born. Films were first introduced in Nigeria in the late … Continue reading Did You Know the First Film in Nigeria was Screened at the Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos?
Movies to Watch this Weekend: PayDay
April 19, 2022
Cheta Chukwu’s new movie was earlier screened in Lagos on the 3rd of Jul. Now you get the chance to see the beautifully done comic movie Payday in cinemas from Friday 13th June. Payday follows the story of Paul and Ortega, best friends and flatmates, whose landlord suddenly dies just before they are about to renew their … Continue reading Movies to Watch this Weekend: PayDay
Chinedu Ikedieze Honoured as Distinguished Visitor to Miami, Florida
April 19, 2022
The Miami-Dade County has honoured yet another distinguished Nigerian actor; and this time it is Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze. He posted photos of the plaque, key, and other souvenir received on Instagram. He was full of appreciation to the mayor, Carlos A. Gimenez and the county commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson for honouring him as a … Continue reading Chinedu Ikedieze Honoured as Distinguished Visitor to Miami, Florida
Did You Know Singer Dr Sid was a Dentist?
April 19, 2022
Did you know that the father of Mavin Records’ Dr Sid was a popular Nollywood star? I bet you didn’t also know that the famous singer was a practising dentist. Sidney Onoriode Esiri known commonly as Dr Sid is a Nigerian singer-songwriter. He graduated with a degree in dental surgery from the University of Ibadan, … Continue reading Did You Know Singer Dr Sid was a Dentist?
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: Africa’s Box Office Queen
April 19, 2022
Young Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, born in Lagos to Ondo parents, she spent the most of her childhood in Kaduna. She grew up in a family of 5; her parents and 2 brothers. She lost her father in her teens and started working as a model at the age of 15 in order to support the … Continue reading Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde: Africa’s Box Office Queen
Actress Caroline Danjuma Adopts Child To Mark Birthday
April 19, 2022
Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma (nee Ekanem), celebrated her birthday on Tuesday 26th June, and she decided to adopt a baby girl to mark her new age. The light skinned actress known began her career in 2004, and featured in a number of movies including Deadly Kiss, Missing Angel, The Captor, Foreign Affairs and The Beast … Continue reading Actress Caroline Danjuma Adopts Child To Mark Birthday
Movies To Watch This Weekend
April 19, 2022
Each weekend new movies make their way into the cinemas, and this week we bring you two of the newest Nigerian films showing in cinemas across the country. Black Rose Black Rose is a movie by Okechukwu Oku. It follows the story of Rose, a young girl with a firm understanding of the virtuous woman … Continue reading Movies To Watch This Weekend
NTFF Commends Nigeria’s Inclusion in OSCARS Voting Academy
April 19, 2022
Founder of the Nollywood Travel Film Festival, Mr Mykel Parish, has commended the inclusion of Nigerians in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences membership (OSCARS), describing it as a boost for Nollywood. He said, “The NTFF is very excited about the inclusion as this becomes a major gateway to project the bigger picture … Continue reading NTFF Commends Nigeria’s Inclusion in OSCARS Voting Academy
