Nigerian films continue to outperform Hollywood releases at the domestic box office over the weekend of January 16–18, ...

The approved films cut across a wide range of genres and languages, showcasing the vibrancy of local film production.

In Nollywood, the mainstream is the only stream: filmmakers who hope to make some sort of return, or even get critical acclaim in the eyes of restrictive critics, must cater to the mass audience In ...

Long overshadowed by south Nigeria's Nollywood, filmmakers in the north of Africa's cinema powerhouse are pushing boundaries in search of international eyeballs -- all while navigating the ...

The greeting "namaste" associated with yoga and the Pidgin word for trouble, "wahala", widely used across the world thanks to Afrobeats, speak to Indian and Nigerian influences on the English language ...

A lot is going on in the Nigerian film space right now,” filmmaker Olive Nwosu tells me over Zoom on a crisp morning in Park ...

Ali Nuhu is a household name in Nollywood and Kannywood, celebrated for his versatility and longevity in the film industry. Known as the "King of Kannywood," he has successfully bridged the gap ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nile Entertainment, the Nigerian distribution company launched last year by veteran film executive Moses Babatope, has signed a ...

Long overshadowed by south Nigeria's Nollywood, filmmakers in the north of Africa's cinema powerhouse are pushing the boundaries of censorship in search of international recognition. The Kannywood ...

Kunle Afolayan stands as one of the most influential trailblazers in the Nigerian film industry and a defining voice in ...

Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi’s courtroom drama Haq has struck a chord with audiences in Pakistan and Nigeria.