How Nigerians Spent N914m in the Cinemas in November 2022
Brotherhood remained in the list of the top five highest-grossing movies for November, going toe to toe with Hollywood’s The Woman King. According to data provided by the Cinema Exhibitors…
How Piracy Threatens Africa’s Creative Potential
Africa’s fast-growing, dynamic and increasingly world-class video entertainment industry has surged ahead in the last decade, driven by rapid economic growth and demand for the best local content. This flourishing…
Showmax, TikTok Partner on Naija Comedy Festival Hashtag Challenge
African streaming platform, Showmax, has teamed up with top video-sharing platform, TikTok, to give young and aspiring content creators an opportunity to become the next TikTok Comedy Star with the…
5 Connections and Influences Black Panther Shares with Nigeria
Since the theatrical release of Black Panther Wakanda Forever, conversations surrounding the movie have been copious. From discussions about the themes and tropes of the movie to its overarching connection…
We Invested N9bn in Nigeria Film Industry in 6 years – Netflix
Ms Shola Sanni, Director of Public Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa, Netflix, made this known at the second Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference held in Lagos. The two-day event had in…
Tourist Resorts to Visit this Holiday in Lagos
One of the biggest sectors all over the world is tourism. This sector generates a lot of money yearly. Eko Tourist Resort The good thing about tourist resorts is that…
20 of the Most Popular Movies of the Year
Several highly anticipated movies came out in 2022, but some wowed reviewers more than others. Action flicks like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “The Batman” impressed most film critics. Superhero installments…
Afreximbank Signs $100m Deal with Silverbird to Build Film Studio in Lagos
A collaboration deal between the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Silverbird Group has been struck in order to build a “world-class” film studio complex in Lagos, Nigeria. Ben Murray-Bruce, the founder of…
Why Anikulapo is Bigger Than Game of Thrones – Kunle Afolayan
According to the Director, Anikulapo was initially conceived to be a series, but was later chopped into a movie following the instruction by Netflix, who also promised to pursue a…
Hacker Who Stole Singer’s Unreleased Music Jailed Published
A hacker who stole two unreleased songs from Ed Sheeran and sold them on the dark web has been jailed for 18 months. Adrian Kwiatkowski traded the music by Sheeran…
Netflix Stock Jumps 16% in its Q3 Earnings
Netflix shares jumped as much as 16% on Wednesday, after the streaming giant’s third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit forecasts. The stock surge added about $17 billion to Netflix’s market…
5 movies Every African Entrepreneur Should Watch
The movies listed here are based on true life events and real people. he lessons pointed out on the list are not the only or most important lessons from these…
Nollywood Film, Anikulapo Ranks No.1 Globally on Netflix
Anikulapo, a Netflix original movie produced and directed by veteran actor, Kunle Afolayan, is currently topping the Netflix weekly global chart as the most viewed non-English Netflix original movie. Since…
Global Film Industry Celebrates James Bond’s 60th Anniversary
The offering is part of the 60th celebration of Eon’s iconic spy franchise. Prime is also debuting the new feature documentary ‘The Sound of 007.’ The streamer announced Thursday that…
10 Most Influential Hollywood Movies that Borrowed from African Culture
Hollywood is slow to truly invest in the African movie industry This list was based on cultural influence, cultural enlightenment, box office performance, engagement, a fan favorite, and critical acclaim…
BBNaija Season 7 gulps N4.7bn – Organisers
The organisers of the television reality show, Big Brother Naija season 7, say over N4.7 billion was invested in the production of the show. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice…
Kunle Afolayan Reacts to Nigeria Oscar Committee’s Rejection of his New Film ‘Anikulapo’
Afolayan’s “Anikulapo” tells the story of Saro, a zealous traveller seeking for greener pasture in the kingdom of Oyo but unfolding events and his affair with the Alaafin’s wife led…
Kim Kardashian Pays $1.26m Fine Over Crypto ‘Pump and Dump’
Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay a $1.26m (£1.12m) fine for advertising EthereumMax on her Instagram page. The US Securities and Exchange Commission said the reality TV star had received…
Bruce Willis Denies Selling Rights to His Digital Likeness Face
Bruce Willis’s agent has denied reports that the film star has sold the rights to his face. Last week, it was widely reported that Willis, in the first deal of…
Top 5 Acting Schools in Nigeria
It is not enough to be talented; learning and understanding the craft is what gives expertise and a wide range of knowledge of how to harness your potential. Anyone can…