Yoruba epic films have an irresistible appeal to them and now they're making a mainstream Nollywood comeback with King of Thieves, Aníkúlápó, Òrìṣà and Jagun Jagun. For the uninitiated, Ṣàngó is a ...

The Yoruba epic is set in Ajeromi, a Yoruba kingdom forced into chaos following the invasion of the vicious Ajeshinkole. King of Thieves was the start of a partnership between Femi Adebayo, Adebayo ...

The Yoruba movie industry has lost one of its respected veterans following the death of actor and cleric Taiwo Adeshina, ...

For audiences who grew up watching Yoruba movies in the 1980s and 1990s, Ato Aseku was not just an actress; she was the embodiment of mystery and menace. Her performances as a powerful witch were so ...

Veteran Yoruba actor and pastor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado, has died after a brief illness.

In a bold move to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Yoruba culture, a non-profit, Illuminate Nigeria Development Network (INDN) is raising young documentary filmmakers and media professionals ...

It was excitement, glamour as people from different walks of life gathered in Lekki, Lagos to watch the screening of the epic film ‘Asiri Ade’ by Nollywood’s director, Adeoluwa Owu. ‘Asiri Ade’ ...

In just three short years, Nigerian street-pop savant Asake has become a giant in African music, meeting Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy in a place it took them three times that span to reach. What’s ...

A traditionalist, Abiola Rosanwo, has criticised Nollywood actress and filmmaker Yetunde Barnabas over the portrayal of ...

Taiwo Adeshina, an acclaimed Nigerian actor known for his roles as a herbalist and traditional priest under the stage name ...

Elegbeje Ado built a career spanning over 20 years in the Yoruba film industry, earning recognition as one of the respected ...