We may earn a commission from links on this page. Naija! On Monday night in Lagos, Nigeria, “Nollywood” celebrities showed up and showed out for the Ocean’s 8 Nigerian premiere.

One of the most anticipated 2018 movies, Ocean’s 8 which premiered on June 17 in Lagos, Nigeria saw Nollywood stars don exquisite outfits. Nigerian fashionistas, influencers and celebrities took ...

Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global recognition akin to the meteoric rise of Afrobeats. As the third-largest film industry in the world by number of ...

According to confirmed reports getting to the NigeriaFilms.Com, the year, 2011 would have wrapped itself up in Nollywood, with the death of some 22 actors and crew members of a new movie, Blood in the ...

Lagos, Nigeria, is Africa’s most populous metropolitan area—with an estimated 21 million inhabitants. It also boasts the biggest economy of any city in Africa, housing some of the richest people on ...

• Nigeria can unlock the full economic potential of its vibrant film industry, contributing to job creation, cultural diplomacy and international trade Last week, accolades poured in for the acclaimed ...

Released in 2024, Everybody Loves Jenifa was a cultural phenomenon that dominated the Nigerian box office. The film, led by Funke Akindele, showcased her signature comedic brilliance, leaving ...

In 1992, after years of watching only imported American, Indian or Chinese films, Nigeria’s local film industry had its first real hit. “Living in Bondage,” a straight-to-video dramatic thriller, ...

Solomon Waliaula received funding from the International European Research Council as a contributor to the book Contemporary African Screen Worlds: Decolonizing Film and Screen Studies (2019-2025).

Ezinne Ezepue does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...