Nigerian kids The Critics use phones to create sci-fi films

By CNN,

Across a rocky landscape, two young girls find themselves running for cover as spaceships fire laser guns into the field. To survive, both girls, d...

sci-fi

New Nollywood film ‘Oloture’ sheds light on human trafficking in Nigeria

By CNN,

Dressed in a transparent and colorful blouse, a sex worker in Lagos, the commercial center of Nigeria jumps out the window of a room at a party to avo...

Netflix , oloture

Actress who fronted ‘Stay Home’ campaign arrested after hosting a party during lockdown

By CNN,

Nigerian actress Funke Akindele-Bello has been arrested after hosting a birthday party for her husband during a lockdown in the country -- despite fro...

coronavirus , Funke Akindele-Bello , lockdown , Nigeria

‘Queen Sono’ first original African series commissioned by Netflix

By CNN,

If you're tired of the Bond formula, Queen Sono may be the spy you've been waiting to binge-watch. In this Netflix series, released on February 28,...

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Netflix to launch all girl superhero animation series from Africa

By CNN,

As part of its growing acquisition of content from Africa, Netflix has announced its first original African animated series - Mama K's Team 4. The ...

Mama K's Team 4 , Netflix

The fatal shooting of a Nigerian man brings more demands to shut down a controversial police unit

By CNN,

The fatal police shooting of a Nigerian man has sparked outrage and reignited a public call for the shutdown of a controversial police unit in the cou...

Lagos , Nigeria , shooting

With Cash, Crime and Drama, Nigeria Politics Inspire Movie Makers

By VOA,

With its alliances and betrayals, crimes and cash, and even a dash of witchcraft, the theatrical twists of Nigeria's politics are inspiring directors ...

Nigeria , Nollywood

Wakanda-linked series set for Nollywood

By CNN,

Nollywood and a U.S. television production studio have announced a new project that will be based on female warriors linked to the famous Black Panthe...

Black Panther , Nollywood , Sony Pictures , wakanda female warriors

SANJO: NASA is Raila and Raila is NASA

By Joe Sanjo,

“What Raila can see seated down, you cannot see if you stand on top of the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.” This has been the common ref...

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African Films Given Spotlight in Dallas

By VOA,

To the beat of African drums, a few dozen people gathered at Dallas City Hall Friday to officially kick off the three-day African Film Festival. The ...

WANJURAH: The Raucous Nigerians have invaded Kenyan Diaspora parties, taken our girls

By Jeeh Wanjura,

I had to go back on my promise to never again attend those Kenyan get-together dinners out of honour for a special friend.   But that is really n...

Why I stopped “beating women”, Nollywood star Mike Ezuruonye reveals

By Brian Okoth,

Top Nigerian actor Mike Ezuruonye has revealed why he has since rejected film roles that require him to be violent and aggressive, particularly agains...

Mike Ezuruonye , Mike Ezuruonye in Kenya

Nollywood star Tonto Dikeh opens up about secret marriage, why she didn’t have a white wedding

By Joy Chelagat,

If you think that Kenyans love weddings, you should pay our Nigerian brothers a visit and you will see how high their “nuptials game” is. This ...

Churchill , Nollywood star , secret marriage , Tonto Dikeh

#WCW: Citizen TV’s Saida: I won’t exchange my body for a film role

By Brian Okoth,

Victoria Muthigi, better known by her stage name Saida, in one of Citizen Television’s local drama Saida, is a conservative African woman who believ...

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh welcomes baby boy in the US

By Brian Okoth,

Top Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh and her husband Oladunni ‘Mr X’ Churchill have welcomed their first child together. The actress delivered her bab...

Tonto Dikeh , Tonto Dikeh welcomes baby boy

Wizkid defends fellow musician Davido on baby Drama

By Elainer Mogoa,

Acclaimed Nigerian pop star Wizkid came out in support of his fellow musician, Davido who has been accused of attempted child trafficking and abductio...

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This is Mercy Johnson’s family ‘Christmas shoot’ with newborn

By Elainer Mogoa,

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has finally posted pictures of her newborn daughter in a family ‘Christmas shoot’. The actress and her husband ...

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After Annie Idibia ‘went bald’ this is what she is up to for Christmas

By Elainer Mogoa,

Nollywood actress and wife to music icon 2Face, Annie Idibia decided to share the Christmas spirit with a group of orphans on Saturday and has since p...

Nigerian billionaire buries mother in Sh1 million hummer

By Elainer Mogoa,

A Nigerian Igbo billionaire from Enugu allegedly buried his mother in a hummer. The Igbo man is said to have also splashed Sh1, 000,000 ($10,000) i...

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How wedding post landed Naija star Mercy Johnson in hot soup

By Brian Okoth,

Nollywood star, Mercy Johnson, got herself in a bit of trouble on Friday after she congratulated her film producer Tchidi Chikere and actress Nuella N...

Mercy Johnson , News about Mercy Johnson