The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, continued its rise in 2025 with a mix of record-smashing box-office hits, culturally resonant epics, and boundary-pushing cinema that expanded both local and ...

The gritty crime thriller, which bowed on Amazon's Prime Video on April 7, comes as international streamers have begun backing a new wave of ambitious movies out of Africa: "Just imagine what we could ...

The Nollywood action crime thriller will bow in Africa and elsewhere internationally as a Prime Video original on April 7. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Amazon is set to release its first ...

Mami Wata has been selected as Nigeria's pick for the 96th Academy Awards next year. We found two other previous submissions. The announcement of the submission came as a great relief following weeks ...

In an era where box office numbers often dominate conversations around success, Nigerian filmmaker, Ekelemchukwu Martins ...

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 ...

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The Nigerian film industry has prominently emerged on the global stage, gaining recognition for its compelling narratives and diverse talent pool. Among its most significant assets are the Nigerian ...