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No Nollywood Film will compete at the next Oscars’ Awards: Here’s Why

October 6, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

If Burna Boy’s 2021 Grammy success symbolizes Nigerian music’s global reach, that no Nigerian film has won or even been nominated for the Oscars’ International Film Feature (IFF) category, shows

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The Presidential Review: Entertainment

September 26, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The Nigerian entertainment industry is a thriving one. On the one hand, Nollywood has grown into one of the world’s largest contributors of films in terms of output, while, its own

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In Conversation With Chinasa Anukam, Nigeria’s Next Stand-Up Queen

August 24, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

“Good comedy is intelligent. It should say something meaningful and speak to the human condition,” Chinasa Anukam declares. “I want to make intelligent comedy.” Her voice, when it comes through

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In Remembrance of Biyi Bandele

August 9, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

In a shocking statement released by his family, fans and friends around the world have been shaken by the news that beloved Nigerian Novelist, playwright, and filmmaker Biyi Bandele has

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Check Out The Trailer For the Jade Osiberu Produced and Loukman Ali Directed ‘Brotherhood’

August 3, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Nollywood fans can now enjoy the teaser for the crime thriller Brotherhood, which was released on Monday. The film, which is produced by Jade Osiberu, will show in cinemas this

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Steamy Nollywood Film ‘Hey You’ Set To Hit The Big Screens This Weekend

July 27, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Hey You is an upcoming romantic comedy that is already being touted by many as one of the “steamiest” Nollywood movies to come out in 2022. The film is written

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Nollywood: The Misrepresentation Of Queer People

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Nollywood movies are popular for mirroring our society, feeding off the fear that engulfs us and teaching us life lessons. From cultism to black magic to myths about sex work

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Watch The Original Glamour Girls

June 30, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

With streets still buzzing about the newly released Nollywood drama, Glamour Girls, which premiered on Netflix on June 24, 2022, viewers have trooped to YouTube to watch the original classic

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The Glamour Girls Remake Is A Flat Take On A Nollywood Classic

June 30, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Currently trending on Netflix and the topic on Nollywood lovers’ lips around the globe, Glamour Girls is a Nigerian crime drama film that premiered on 24 June 2022. The highly

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4 Out-Of-The-Box Film Directors Putting Nigerian Stories Under A Global Spotlight

June 14, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The Nigerian film industry has undergone great transformations over the years, from the Colonial era to the Golden age, the Video film era and the New Nigerian cinema, we’ve witnessed

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5 Hollywood Actors You Didn’t Know Were Nigerian

April 21, 2022 by Naomi Overo

Nigerians are constantly making a name for themselves in the entertainment industry, with stars dominating the international scene. One very interesting fact is that many of your favorite Hollywood stars

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My Life in Nollywood: Debo Johnson

June 23, 2021 by Wale Oloworekende

Every week, Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rockstars. You get to hear their fascinating background, behind the scenes stories and more. We

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Namaste Wahala is Another Flawed Rom-Com

February 22, 2021 by Adeyosola Adeniran

Namaste Wahala is at the end of the day an entertaining movie if you don’t take it too seriously and ignore its flaws.

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Meet Bridgerton’s Breakout Nigerian Star, Martins Imhangbe

January 22, 2021 by Timi Awoyinka

Every African is familiar with the societal and family pressures to marry once you complete your education. Now imagine this exact moment as an actual event or time period that

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Netflix Acquires Kunle Afolayan’s Upcoming Movie, ‘Mokalik’

July 9, 2019 by Daniel Okechukwu

Netflix has acquired Mokalik, Kunle Afolayan latest film

Netflix isn’t slowing down on its acquisition of Nigerian films. The streaming giant, which recently bought the global rights to Genevieve’s Lionheart and Niyi Akinmolayan’s Chief Daddy, has just acquired