Archives Tag: Nollywood
Gone Too Far, Heaven’s Hell, The Department, set for Cinema Debut in January 2015
April 19, 2022
3 Nollywood movies, Gone Too Far, Heaven’s Hell, and The Department will kick off the Nollywood scene for film lovers, enthusiasts, critics, and pundits come January 2015 , FilmOne Distribution has announced. According to FilmOne, the 3 movies will start showing from January 16, 2015. Gone Too Far stars O.C Ukeje, Adelayo Adedayo, Malachi Kirby, Bhasker … Continue reading Gone Too Far, Heaven’s Hell, The Department, set for Cinema Debut in January 2015
Connect Nigeria’s Exclusive Interview With Nse Ikpe Etim
April 19, 2022
Nse Ikpe Etim is an award winning Nigerian actor who came into prominence in the late 2000s. Connect Nigeria recently had a chat with her where she revealed her favourite Christmas gift. Enjoy. CN: How did your acting career begin? Is it what you’ve always wanted to do, or did it take you by … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Exclusive Interview With Nse Ikpe Etim
30 Days In Atlanta Breaks Nollywood Box Office With N76 Million
April 19, 2022
2014 movie, “30 Days In Atlanta“, has broken the Nollywood box office record with 76 million naira, surpassing Kunle Afolayan’s October 1st‘s 50 million naira landmark. Produced by comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, the movie is currently Nollywood’s Highest Grossing Cinema Movie of all time, after it amazingly grossed N76 million in seven weeks of showing … Continue reading 30 Days In Atlanta Breaks Nollywood Box Office With N76 Million
Kwara State University to Establish Centre for Nollywood Studies
April 19, 2022
The Vice-Chancellor, Kwara State University (KWASU) Prof. AbdulRasheed Na’ Allah, has inaugurated a committee to see to the establishment of the Centre for Nollywood Studies at the university. Prof. Na’ Allah stated this in his opening address on Monday at the Conference on African Cinema, organised by the university, with the theme: “African Cinema … Continue reading Kwara State University to Establish Centre for Nollywood Studies
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Omotola at 20 World Tour
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s sweetheart and internationally acclaimed actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde will be marking twenty years in the movie industry with a bang as she embarks on a 20 city world tour. Omotola started acting in 1995 with Venom of Justice and hit the ground running; she hasn’t slowed down since. The mother of four and wife has … Continue reading Omotola at 20 World Tour
By elizabeth
Impressions From The Movie Premiere ‘Headgone’
April 19, 2022
The most anticipated movie of 2014, Headgone, was exclusively premiered on 22, November 2014. Headgone is a comic relief for everyone. As far as I am concerned Headgone is one of the best comedy movies ever produced in contemporary Nigeria. The movie features ‘A list’ Nigerian comedians, actors, and musicians like Tuface Idibia, Basket Mouth, … Continue reading Impressions From The Movie Premiere ‘Headgone’
Fim Village, Where Nollywood’s Audience Connect
April 19, 2022
Nollywood is the second largest producer of film next to Bollywood and according to the rebasing it contributes about 1.4% of Nigeria’s £307bn GDP, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics has confirmed. This is a fact not taken note of in the previous years of Nollywood. Nollywood is a large employer of labour with a value … Continue reading Fim Village, Where Nollywood’s Audience Connect
Kehinde Bankole Covers Independence Issue of Nolly Silver Screen
April 19, 2022
Fast rising Nollywood actress, model and musician, Kehinde Bankole is the cover girl for the independence issue of Nolly Silver Screen magazine. The award winning actress, who plays the role of Tawa in Kunle Afolayan’s blockbuster October 1, reveals that she shares some character traits with her onscreen personality. “I am a strong man’s woman; … Continue reading Kehinde Bankole Covers Independence Issue of Nolly Silver Screen
Nollywood Premieres Movies to Improve Nutrition Across Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Taking into account an increasing need to promote awareness regarding health and nutrition in Nigeria, Nollywood’s top movie directors, in partnership with HarvestPlus, a global program to improve nutrition, have made four movies to entertain and inform Nigerians on how they can improve their diets and health. The movies are set to be launched … Continue reading Nollywood Premieres Movies to Improve Nutrition Across Nigeria
By elizabeth
Ike Nnaebue Nominated at Nollywood Movies Awards
April 19, 2022
Fast rising Nigerian Movie Director/Screenwriter Ike Nnaebue’s movie “FALSE” tops the nomination list at the recently unveiled Nollywood Movies Awards. The movie, which was written and directed by Ike Nnaebue, features great acting by Uche Jombo, Kate Henshaw, Kalu Ikeagwu and Oma Iyasara. It will be recalled that the movie FALSE won one out of … Continue reading Ike Nnaebue Nominated at Nollywood Movies Awards
NCC Director-General to Deliver Keynote Speech at BON’s Piracy Summit
April 19, 2022
The Director General of the Nigeria Copyright Commission, Afam Ezekude, will deliver a keynote address themed, “Piracy: Reality Check and The Way Forward,” at the Talents Meet Class, a Best of Nollywood initiative. The event holds Sunday, September 21st at the Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. The foremost intellectual copyright advocate, Ezekude said, “While we … Continue reading NCC Director-General to Deliver Keynote Speech at BON’s Piracy Summit
Nollywood Gets First French Movie, Ecole Buissonniere
April 19, 2022
The growing and bubbling Nigerian movie industry, known as Nollywood, took a step forward in the international market with the production of the first French movie, titled Ecole Buissonniere. The Nigerian-French movie from Sandesco Productions is fully subtitled in English for non-French speaking people. According to Ekwem Sandra Ogechi who spoke during a press conference … Continue reading Nollywood Gets First French Movie, Ecole Buissonniere
Ibinabo Fiberisima and Bayray McNwizu Cover August Edition of Nolly Silver Screen
April 19, 2022
President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberisima and AMBO winner, Bayray McNwizu cover the August edition of Nolly Silver Screen magazine. Speaking about the choice of these women for the magazine’s first double cover, Isabella Akinseye, Editor of Nolly Silver Screen said, “These women have continued to push boundaries, challenge status quos … Continue reading Ibinabo Fiberisima and Bayray McNwizu Cover August Edition of Nolly Silver Screen
The 48 Hour Film Project Comes to Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The 48 Hour Film Project, an international competition that has been taking place around the world for 15 years, this year makes its appearance in Lagos for the first time. Filmmakers from all over Nigeria will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up … Continue reading The 48 Hour Film Project Comes to Nigeria
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Nigeria’s Oscar Committee Calls for Submissions as Nollywood Eyes Best Foreign Language Film Prize
April 19, 2022
Nollywood movie producers have been asked to submit their works by the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards, popularly known as the Oscars. Submissions open from 16 June 2014 – 16 July 2014 through posting works to; House 2, Block … Continue reading Nigeria’s Oscar Committee Calls for Submissions as Nollywood Eyes Best Foreign Language Film Prize
