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 ...

IF YOU WERE asked what the world’s two biggest film industries are, you’d probably say India’s Bollywood and America’s Hollywood. But number three is a little tougher. Mexico? Iran? Nope — try Lagos, ...

The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience’s attention with his latest film, “The Weekend,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival. By Nicolas Rapold The bustling Nigerian film industry ...

Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry, has long been celebrated for its drama and comedy. But once upon a time, horror movies were constantly being churned out, and beyond the surface of horrible CGI ...

Over the years, Nollywood has produced unforgettable mother figures who defined eras with their unmatched screen presence. These women brought to life complex shades of motherhood; from fierce to ...

For the first time, Essence Fest – which has been celebrating African American culture in the United States for more than two decades – is devoting a day to Nigeria’s Nollywood film industry – 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 ...

Movie star, Timini Egbuson, has insinuated that musicians don’t support the movie industry as much as actors support their music. The thespian said he wished musicians would support the film industry ...

Set up by filmmaker Femi D. Ogunsanwo and finance execs Tunde Leye and Adedayo Amzat, the fund has already invested in heist-thriller 'The Lagos Job.' By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent The banner’s $3 ...

Amanda Ebeye is one of the popular faces on TV soaps and series that have gone ahead to make a name for herself in Nollywood. The Agbor indigene from Delta State, Nigeria, graduated from the Benson ...