Nollywood is in mourning again following the death of actress Omotola Odunsi. Omotola’s death was confirmed by her colleague, Akinola Akano, popularly known as Segbowe. Segbowe posted an emotional ...

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 ...

Over time, Nollywood audiences have shifted from waiting on cinema releases or paying for premium streaming services to conveniently watching blockbuster films for free or at low cost on YouTube and ...

The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has seen numerous talented actresses rise to fame. However, behind the glamour, many have faced personal and professional challenges that led to significant ...

Once dismissed as a playground for skits, pranks, and makeup tutorials, YouTube has quietly evolved into Nollywood’s new goldmine—and some of its biggest stars are striking digital oil. What started ...

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 ...

This story is featured in the March/April 2025 issue of ESSENCE. In 2017, sisters Tochi and Ebele ­Anueyiagu shared a single image on their new Instagram account: a still of Nigerian film and beauty ...

Nollywood has come to be recognised as shorthand for Nigeria’s bustling and rapidly expanding mainstream film industry. In terms of quantity of output, it competes favourably with Hollywood and ...

Nigerian culture has a long-standing tradition of honouring older individuals as a fundamental aspect of our societal identity. Igbo ịkwụ aka ọtọ (kneeling to greet) and Yoruba dọbalẹ (prostrating) ...

Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry, has long been celebrated for its drama and comedy. But once upon a time, horror movies were constantly being churned out, and beyond the surface of horrible CGI ...

Veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irisoanga, popularly known as ‘Igbudu’ is dead. Columbus Irisoanga’s death was announced by another veteran actress and politician, Hilda Dokubo, in a post on ...