Although the first Nigerian films were made in the 1960’s it wasn’t until the 1990’s and 2000’s that the industry blossomed as filmmakers took advantage of digital technology and internet distribution ...

Twenty years after its birth in a video shop in Lagos, Nigeria's "Nollywood" is one of the most prolific film industries on earth. Despite low budgets and whirlwind production schedules, Nigerian ...

A wave of criticism has swept across social media platforms, with fans and Nollywood movie lovers accusing producers of repetitive casting and low-quality YouTube movies. The News Agency of Nigeria ...

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 ...

The film industry has also contributed to the issues Mental Health Day seeks to address in the society today. Nollywood movies like For Maria and Oga John have raised the discussion on mental health ...