Nigerian filmmaker is breaking cultural barriers by bringing Nollywood and Bollywood together through storytelling. The ...

The greeting "namaste" associated with yoga and the Pidgin word for trouble, "wahala", widely used across the world thanks to ...

Nollywood actress Obioma Ofoegbu has emphasized that talent and dedication, not social media hype, are the true keys to success in Nollywood. In an interview with Potpourri, she shared her insights on ...

Tributes have continued to pour in following the reported death of young Nollywood actor and content creator, Odira Nwobu, widely known online as Joseph the Dreamer. His passing has sparked confusion, ...

The entertainment industry thrives on creativity, pressure, and intense personalities. It is a world where deadlines collide with egos, long hours test patience, and the pursuit of perfection can ...

For more than two decades, Nollywood has been shaped by women whose careers have stood the test of time. From the early days of home videos to today’s streaming platforms, certain actresses have ...

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).

The Big Brother Naija reality show has been a launching pad for many aspiring artists, providing a platform for them to gain fame and showcase their talents. Several former housemates have leveraged ...

EXCLUSIVE: In a landmark move, Nollywood heavyweights Inkblot Studios and Filmhouse Group have joined forces to create Kava, a new global streaming platform dedicated solely to Nollywood and African ...

Is Nollywood having its Cannes coming-out party? Ranking among the world’s most prolific film industries for years, Nigeria’s scrappy, homegrown biz is breaking out at this year’s festival, with the ...

This story is featured in the March/April 2025 issue of ESSENCE. In 2017, sisters Tochi and Ebele ­Anueyiagu shared a single image on their new Instagram account: a still of Nigerian film and beauty ...

Join me as I dive into the heart of Nollywood, the second-largest film industry in the world, with two of its biggest stars, Baba Rex (@babarextv Nosa Rex ) and Maurice Sam (@mauricesamtv ) Nollywood ...