JOHANNESBURG — With the bulky frame of an NFL linebacker, iRoko Partners CEO Jason Njoku was hard to miss as he paced the hall at the Discop Africa conference in Johannesburg last winter. If all eyes ...

Like most Nigerian mothers at home and in the Diaspora, Mrs Njoku was and still is a lover of Nollywood, the local movie industry in her country of birth that churns out more than a 1000 titles on ...

Inside IrokoTV’s $100M Pivot: Jason Njoku on missteps, market collapse, and moving on Jason Njoku, co-founder and CEO of IrokoTV, has offered a rare and brutally honest look into the trials, ...

As part of its plan to strengthen its position in Africa's movie market, French media giant, Canal+ Group, has acquired Nigerian production studio, ROK film studios from VOD company IROKO TV. As part ...

At only 33, Jason Njoku is already considered one of Africa's most promising entrepreneurs thanks to an online film distribution service that has tapped high demand for Nigerian movies. But the ...

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Nigerian films don't often make it to Western cinemas, but Nigerians living abroad can now see their favourite "Nollywood" movies thanks to a London-based Internet startup. Jason ...

Technology has played a huge role in the evolution of Nollywood. Before Netflix expanded into Africa to showcase movies from the continent, Nigerian movie makers had to rely on the limited reach of ...

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Nollywood actress and producer Mary Njoku of IROKOtv, with the announcement of her partnership with French television company Canal+, owned by media ...

It is no news that the Nollywood industry has slowly become a multi-billion industry, making waves and being a major source of employment for thousands of Nigerians. From block busters to YouTube ...