2019 has plenty of positive #MeToo movements for Nigerian women; there was the ChurchToo movement inspired by Busola Dakolo; the BBC ‘Sex for Grade’ documentary, and the Northern-Nigerian #MeToo movement.
Having grossed ₦110 million in its first week, Kayode Kasum’s Sugar Rush has joined King of Boys, Wedding Party, etc. in the exclusive Nollywood ₦100 million club. It is also
With Accelerate TV’s Filmmaker Project, the company has taken an interest in developing the next generation of African filmmakers. The project launched in 2017 and continues to emerge as a
One of the things Burna Boy’s African Giant is praised for is its pan-Africanism. In an interview with Rap Radar, the singer expanded on his pan-Africanism when asked about a
Mercy Johnson joins the growing list of veteran Nollywood actors getting behind the camera and taking on producing and directing duties. She produces and stars in The Legend of Inikpi,
In 2017, Nigerian lawyer turned rapper turned actor Falz hosted his first-ever concert at Eko Convention Centre. In March 2018, he released a movie made off the show, giving fans
Miriam Dera’s Scar is one of the five finalists of the 2019 Accelerate Filmmaker Project. The film was voted the best Accelerate Filmmaker short film at the 2019 African International
Berlinale has announced its 2020 lineup for the Panorama section which screens “sexy, edgy, daring and extraordinary cinema”. Nollywood actor, O. C. Ukeje stars in one of the selected films,
Toyin Abraham’s Yetunde Animashaun from the Alakada franchise is returning to our screens. The franchise has been a cash cow for Abraham, so this is hardly surprising. While Fate of
Iyore, the 2014 period drama starring Nollywood veterans Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin, will hit Netflix on Friday, the 20th of December. The Frank Rajah Arase film explores reincarnation and
Ishaya Bako’s take on Nigerian politics, 4th Republic, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The political thriller was released earlier this year, a few months after the general elections,
Every year since 2017, Accelerate TV, through the Accelerate Filmmaker Project, trains, empowers and gives enthusiastic young filmmakers a platform to actualize their dreams. This year’s edition has produced five
Netflix has acquired Obi Emelonye’s TV show, Crazy, Lovely, Cool, making it the first Nigerian show to stream on the platform. The 10-episode show, which explores Nigerian university life, first