Lev Shevtsov21 September 2026 13:14
Browsing: Nollywood
Nollywood stars and stakeholders are mourning the passing of veteran actor Olu Jacobs, who died at age 84.
Culture is not an aesthetic preset. You cannot prompt your way into a lived experience.
Actor and filmmaker, Ibrahim Yekini, popularly known as Itele D Icon, has urged Nigerian filmmakers to embrace indigenous stories and focus on improving the quality of their storytelling rather than changing their identity in a bid to appeal to global audiences.
Nollywood star, Adunni Ade believes the industry must embrace growth without losing the authenticity that makes Nigerian stories unique. In this interview, she discusses her career, versatility, motherhood, family, work and finding greater contentment in life. Ferdinand Ekechukwu brings the excerpts:
When a director makes a first feature, they are often trying to make their mark in a constantly moving and changing industry. It’s a moment that can make or break a career and in Nollywood where making a film is already very difficult, they might never get that chance again.
Prayers dey go on for ogbonge Nigerian actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan wey im family confam say dey battle stage four cancer.
The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Abhishek Singh, on Wednesday, said the time has come for Bollywood and Nollywood to move beyond cultural exchanges into joint film production, investment and access to each other’s huge markets.
Nigerians in the diaspora and across Europe converged on Saturday, August 1, 2026, to celebrate the annual Nollywood Film Festival— Germany and Nollywood Golden Awards organized by Ehizoya Golden Entertainment, but somewhere between the red carpet, the applause and the awards, a more enduring Nigerian story was quietly unfolding the story of a man whose…
Every year, Nollywood produces thousands of films that speak to the daily realities of Nigerians. From cinemas and streaming platforms to YouTube, the film industry guarantees yearly production, which shows how it continues to thrive despite structural challenges. According to popular claims, Nollywood is the second-largest movie industry in the world by production. However, despite…
