Nollywood, Africa’s largest film industry, has long been dominated by men behind the camera. However, a strong wave of female directors is reshaping the industry, bringing fresh perspectives, ...
Lagos, Nigeria, is Africa’s most populous metropolitan area—with an estimated 21 million inhabitants. It also boasts the biggest economy of any city in Africa, housing some of the richest people on ...
The Cannes screening of “My Father’s Shadow” by director Akinola Davies Jr marks a milestone for Nigeria’s frantically prolific film industry, nicknamed Nollywood, which is counting on the French ...
EXCLUSIVE: In a landmark move, Nollywood heavyweights Inkblot Studios and Filmhouse Group have joined forces to create Kava, a new global streaming platform dedicated solely to Nollywood and African ...
In Nigeria today, one doesn’t have to attend a church service to hear a sermon. The pulpit has moved – onto screens, into living rooms, and across YouTube. Along with this shift, a fascinating genre ...
Set up by filmmaker Femi D. Ogunsanwo and finance execs Tunde Leye and Adedayo Amzat, the fund has already invested in heist-thriller 'The Lagos Job.' By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent The banner’s $3 ...
Machine generated contents note: PART 1 -- 1.Creating Nollywood: Conditions and Foundations -- 2.Living in Bondage: Money and Values -- 3.Nnebue's Glamour Girls: Scandalous Women -- 4.Family Films -- ...
The Washington area has become a favorite overseas shooting location for Nollywood, the second-biggest movie industry in the world in terms of number of movies made. Nigeria’s $500 million movie ...