*Two Nollywood films are set to make history when they debut in US cinemas. One of the titles, “Battle on Buka Street,” was released on December 30, 2022, at select Regal Theatres. The other film, ...

The distinctive makeup of early-aughts Nigerian movies is coming back — and so is the daring attitude of the women who wore it. By Houreidja Tall In the early 2000s, the femme fatales of Nollywood ...

As 2024 draws to a close, Nollywood celebrates a landmark year filled with compelling narratives, stellar performances, and unprecedented box office success. Movies like A Tribe Called Judah, which ...

Nollywood is an entertainment-producing powerhouse gaining a foothold in the United States. But for one Boston film student, the movies her mother watched will always be tied up with memories of home.

Released in 2024, Everybody Loves Jenifa was a cultural phenomenon that dominated the Nigerian box office. The film, led by Funke Akindele, showcased her signature comedic brilliance, leaving ...

How Obi Emelonye’s ‘Black Mail’ Became the Biggest Ever U.K. Release for a Black British Indie Film The latest Nollywood feature by the Nigeria-born, London-based filmmaker is making history with a ...

Imagine this: You write the blueprint for a blockbuster Nollywood movie. It’s your words, your imagination, and your sweat that created the story. The movie goes on to gross millions of naira, topping ...

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