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Bank Of Industry Supports Another Nollywood film, The Three Wise Men
A star-studded film, The Three Wise Men, is the latest in the series of films funded by the Bank of Industry (BOI) under its initial N1.0billion loan scheme tagged NollyFund. Produced by popular comedy...
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Popular Nigerian Comedian, ‘I Go Dye’ Goes On World Tour
Nigerian Comedian and United Nations Ambassador, Francis Agoda, popularly known as ‘I go Dye’ is set to embark on world tour to Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. I go dye told the News Agency of...
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Actors/Producers Who Make Nollywood Interesting
In this piece, ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM examines some top Nollywood actors cum producers who are responsible for churning out great movies around the world. The history of cinema in Nigeria dates back to as...
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I Am Now Due For Marriage – Actress, Ruth Kadiri
Actress, Ruth Kadiri, of Nollywood has affirmed she can now consider marriage. Speaking with ‘Star Gist’, the actress said she’s looking forward to getting married and having kids. “I’m looking forward...
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African Weekly Movie Picks
THE CEO Genre (Mystery/ Thriller) – Starring: Angelique Kidjo, Jimmy Jean Louis, Wale Ojo, Fatym Layache, Nico Ranagio, Kemi Lala Akindoju, and Hilda Dokunbo. Five top executives from across Africa who...
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Parental preference for boys, focus of Professor Johnbull’s Episode 7
The preference for male children over female ones in African culture will be in focus in the episode seven of the Glo-sponsored T.V drama series, Professor Johnbull. This episode of the popular sitcom...
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…As DKD, Chelsea Eze, Okey Uzoeshi Star In The Movie
It was a night that witnessed some of the top notch and A-listers at Wuse 2, Abuja at the privately screened movie “Scorned”, a story of a rape victim who embarks on a revenge mission against a rapist....
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Professor Johnbull On Collision Course With Bovi In Glo TV Series
It is the tenth episode of Glo-sponsored TV comedy series, Professor Johnbull, and the excitement keeps growing. The episode, billed for airing at 8.30 p.m. on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV...
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AFRIFF Wows Guests At Awards Gala
“We’ve trained over 1,300 in our free workshops After a week of screening over 150 movies and documentaries, including workshops and industry sessions, the sixth African International Film Festival...
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NOLLYWOOD TRAVEL FESTIVAL MAKES DEBUT WITH TORONTO SHOWCASE
Following the reception given eight Nigerian films by foreign delegates at the last Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Canada, an idea of a Nollywood Travel Festival was born, with a broader...
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Chinwetala Agu, Ebube Nwagbo Star In New Movie
Delectable actress, Ebube Nwagbo stars in a comic role opposite veteran actor, Chinwetala Agu in Adaobi My Love. Directed by Chidi Anyawu, Adaobi my love is a new Nollywood movie which stars Ebube...
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Shaping Africa Through Film-making
In this report SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH and SAMUEL ABULUDE look at the art of film making as a veritable tool in shaping the ideas of the African people and ultimately, providing employment to multitudes of...
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Nollywood Veteran, Peter Bunor Passes On
A veteran Nollywood actor, Peter Bunor, reportedly died on Friday in Asaba, Delta, according to his son, Peter Bunor Jnr. Bunor Jnr. posted the news of his father’s death on his Facebook page on...
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Nollywood Stars Pay Tributes To Late Bunor
Colleagues of Nollywood veteran actor, Peter Bunor, on Saturday paid glowing tributes to him, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss to the movie industry and the nation at large. The News...
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AFRIFF Kick-off Preparations For Fifth Edition
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), has commenced with activities for its fifth edition, holding between the 8th and 15th of November 2015 with the announcement of calls for Entry....
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Gabriel Afolayan: The ‘Simple’ Entertainer
Multi-talented as he is, Gabriel Afolayan enjoys the simple things of life. In this interview, he speaks on the pressures of living up to the Afolayan name, his secret career wish, his most...
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Jalade-Ekeinde, Waje, Others Launch Video For Strong Girl
After releasing the powerful song a few days ago, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Waje and Yemi Alade were at a press conference last Thursday, to officially launch the song Strong Girl. The song was recorded...
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Open Letter To President Buhari: Please, Don’t Give Nollywood Money
For those who do not know who Chris Ihidero is, here is an introduction. Chris is a renowned filmmaker, writer, Newspaper Columnist and the CEO of PinPoint Media.As a stakeholder in Nollywood, he wrote...
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Immorality In Movies And Effects On Youth
As much as Nigerians love Nollywood and their movies, parents are becoming steadily wary of the prominence being given to immorality through X-rated films lately. In this report, RUTH CHOJI examines...
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My Skin Colour Has Never Gotten Me Any Role – Adesua Etomi
Fast rising Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi, whose stellar performance in the movie Knocking on Heaven’s Door endeared her to Nigerian movie lovers spoke to Encomium Magazine recently about the idea...
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PMB Orders Security Agencies To Save Nollywood From Piracy
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts in curbing the menace of pirates in Nigeria’s entertainment industry so that artistes can enjoy the fruits of their...
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More Nollywood Actresses Take To Music
For sometime now, Nollywood stars have tried their luck in the music industry as they feel that could be another way of making themselves relevant after Genevieve Nnaji couldn’t keep pace due to lack...
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Nollywood: PMB Vows To Clampdown On Pirates
The federal government has vowed to clampdown on piracy in the Nollywood industry by empowering relevant agencies. President Muhammdu Buhari, stated this in Abuja, yesterday, while declaring open the...
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What’s Nollywood’s Effect On The NFI?
Writer/Filmmaker Chris Ihidero in his column for NET, asks some very relevant questions about the National Film Institute and its usefulness in modern day Nollywood. “Why is the National Film Institute...
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AFRIFF Boosts Nigeria’s Image At Durban FilmFest
Following Nigeria’s outing at the just concluded Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), South Africa, there are strong indications of a collaboration that is fast making Nollywood the beau of...
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Nollywood Star, Chigozie Atuanya Set To Bury Father
Talented Nollywood movie star who recently added movie production to his list of specialties lost his father, Elder Dominic Nonyelum Atuanya on Thursday February 5, 2015 after a brief illness. He was...
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Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Others In ‘A September To Remember’
This month, September affords lovers of entertainment a month of exclusive new movies featuring the biggest Nollywood stars as Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of entertainment for Africa...
View ArticleChika Ike Set For Cinematic Debut With “Miss Teacher”
Nollywood Screen diva Chika Ike, has won the hearts of fans with great screen presence in films like Emotional Blackmail. The talented actress who recently graduated from New York Film Academy has...
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2015 Abuja Film Festival To Showcase Economy, Security- Organiser
Mr Fidelis Dukar, a Nollywood producer on Thursday said the 2015 Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) festival would be used showcase the need to diversify the country’s economy and on security....
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Why You Won’t Find Me In Any Social Media War – Ali Nuhu
Ali Nuhu, a versatile and talented actor as well as the LEADERSHIP Artiste of the Year 2014 Award recipient, in this interview with SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH and ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM , speaks on the movie...
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Beware Of Internet Lovers, Angela Okorie Advices Ladies
It seems Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, has taken up the role of big sister to fellow ladies. She recently sent out a strong advice to ladies who get carried away when their men call them sweet...
View ArticleEntertainment Fund: Govt Put The Cart Before The Horse – Film maker
As the controversy over the whereabout sof the $200 million entertainment fund rages, a film maker has noted that though funding of movie projects is important, the government ought to have focused on...
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Nollywood: Forging Ahead With Better Picture Quality
The movie industry is evolving and so are its practitioners. In recent times, great movies inspired by creative directors have crafted what is referred to as the new nollywood. In this piece, SAMUEL...
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AFRIFF 2015 Announces Opening, Closing Films
As preparations towards this year’s edition of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) reach a crescendo, organisers have announced two feature film highlights for the festival. They include Jonas...
View ArticleBoI meets Nollywood at AFRIFF 2015
As part of the Nollywoodinteractive sessions with corporate Nigeria, Bank of Industry, BoI, will be engaging filmmakers through a meetand greet session at the forthcoming Africa International Film...
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AFRIFF 2015: Filmmakers Gather For Nollyfund, Cinema Business Symposium, Others
The 5th edition of the Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, has gained a significant stand on the grounds of Nigerian entertainment as its grand opening held at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lekki,...
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Fiberesima, Segun Arinze, Star In Rivers Between
Nollywood greats including Ibinabo Fibresima and Segun Arinze Akin Lewis, Don Patrik, Tolu Awobiyi, Foluke Daramola and Belinda Effah, among others, have started work on a new movie, Rivers Between....
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Meg Otanwa Relives Ebola Scourge In Sacrifice
Banker turned actress, Meg Otanwa, has created a short film titled Sacrifice, in honour of health workers who lost their lives during the Ebola struggle. Directed by Didi Cheeka, the emotional movie...
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Access Bank Joins BoI On Nollywood Easy Loan Scheme
The Bank of Industry’s Divisional Head, Large Enterprises, Mr. Babatunde Joseph, has hinted that a N1billion loan scheme tagged Nollyfund, has been created to give an opportunity to Nollywood stars and...
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I’m Ready To Collaborate With Nollywood – Kim Hak-soon
In this exclusive interview with ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM, top Korean movie director, Kim Hak-soon, whose movie, Northern Limit, debuted at No.1 in the South Korean Box Office, revealed his intention to...
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AFRIFF 2015: Filmmakers Gather For BoI’s NollyFund
The 5th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has gained a significant stand on the grounds of Nigerian entertainment as its grand opening was held at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema,...
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Lancelot Imasuen Calls For Revival Of Governing Policies For Actors
A renowned movie director and producer, Lancelot Imasuen, on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to revive existing governing policies for actors to instil orderliness in the sector. He told the...
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Ramsey Noah Laments Insufficient Cinema Houses
One of the nation’s renowned actors, Ramsey Noah, on Thursday decried the dearth of cinema houses in the nation. Noah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that this had retarded the growth of...
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I Will Quit Nollywood If Mediocrity Continues – Dakore
Actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has said that she will quit Nollywood if mediocrity continues. She made the statement in a recent interview. “No, I never thought I would quit the industry because of...
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MI Makes Cameo Appearance On Episode 26 Of Professor Johnbull
Fans of the highly rated rapper and Globacom Ambassador, MI, will be seeing him in a new light as he makes a cameo appearance in the new episode of Professor Johnbull, airing today. The hilarious TV...
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Kunle Afolayan, Multichoice Partner On Three Films
After a swell outing with his pan Africa film, ‘The CEO’, popular Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan is back with a set of three films, sponsored by Multichoice Nigeria. The threesome; ‘Roti’, ‘Umogwo’...
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Dayo Amusa’s Comeback Movie, ‘Pathetic’ In Cinemas
Nollywood actor, Dayo Amusa is back with another blockbuster hit titled ‘Pathetic’ which will be showing at the cinemas from March. Dayo’s last effort, ‘Unforgivable’ showed the dexterity of the actor...
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Tunde Kelani Set To Train Filmmakers
Ace movie director, Tunde Kelani is set to train a new set of students to become filmmakers and authority in the media space this February 2017. The legendary director has been in the industry for...
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Blogger’s Wife Has Deep Story Line – Cast
Scheduled to hit the cinemas on Feb. 10, the casts of the movie ‘Blogger’s Wife has categorised it as a movie with deep storyline and full of moral lessons. The movie tells the story of a male blogger...
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How Tonto Dikeh Wants To Ruin Husband’s Career With Social Media Stunts
In truth, the marriage crisis of controversial actress Tonto Dikeh is getting messy with the latest moves by a source close to her to ensure her husband Olakunle Churchill is portrayed in a bad light....
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