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Feature Film & TV Technology

The Evolution of Film Distribution in Nollywood in the 2010s

December 31, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

irokoTV, Cinemas and Netflix have unlocked new potential for the distribution of Nollywood content

Feature Film & TV Technology

From Living in Bondage to Lionheart: Nollywood’s Thorny Path to its Digital Future

December 30, 2019 by Culture Custodian

Mapping the road for Nollywood to an increased digital presence

Film & TV

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Talks Farming with Toolz on Accelerate TV.

October 22, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is in Nigeria to promote his coming-of-age drama Farming which is based on his childhood and explores the practice of farming Nigerian kids to white foster parents. In

Film & TV Pop Culture

Lionheart Is Genevieve’s Heartfelt Love Letter To Eastern Nigeria

January 7, 2019 by Culture Custodian

In Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut, Lionheart, she tells a story that is richly Nigerian – to be specific, richly Igbo – and manages to address a few problems of what we now call new Nollywood while bridging the gap between it and Nollywood 1.0.

Feature Pop Culture

Key Pop Culture Moments of 2018

December 28, 2018 by Ify Obi

2018 has so far been such an amazing year in the world of Nigerian pop culture. We have had key players in the music game dropping monstrous and infectious hits

Film & TV Pop Culture

Genevieve Nnaji Signs With Hollywood’s United Talent Agency

October 10, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

Another well-deserved win for Nollywood’s own Genevieve Nnaji, who continues to position herself for world domination with this new move. Riding on the back of the successful premiere of her directorial

Film & TV

Netflix Picks Up Worldwide Rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ Ahead Of TIFF

September 8, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

In reports by Variety, Netflix has bought worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s comedy “Lionheart” on the eve of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film is the first

Film & TV

Here’s A Look At The Trailer of Genevieve Nnaji’s Directorial Debut ‘Lionheart’

August 27, 2018 by Adaeze Oguzie

Congratulations are in order for Miss Genevieve Nnaji on her directorial debut ‘Lionheart’ which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF). She is handsdown one of the biggest actresses

Feature Music

Shade Corner launches with the gaze on Nollywood “Musicians”

February 8, 2017 by Culture Custodian

Accelerate TV have just launched a new online series tagged Shade Corner and the debut episode brings some of your favorite Nollywood stars who experimented with music to the forefront.

Events Fashion Feature

Custodian Fashion Police: Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Edition

March 8, 2015 by Culture Custodian

2015’s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards took place on March 8th at Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. Many celebrities were present at the event and obviously some slayed while some did not