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13 Apr
Nollywood , and indeed, the entire movie industry was thrown into deep mourning following the demise of notable Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, who is popular as Junior Pope in a boat accident at waterside of River Niger Cable point Asaba
6 Apr
They have been consistent as the ‘eastern stars’. Since they took the decision to venture into acting in 1999, the ever charming and delectable Chidinma and Chidebere Aneke, aka Aneke Twins, have not looked back.
30 Mar
Munachi Abii is a music artist, songwriter, model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Popularly known as Muna, she is the winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007. Born and raised in Port Harcourt and Owerri
30 Mar
First Features Project recently hosted a private screening of its thriller, Kill Boro, which is set to debut on Prime Video on April 12. The exclusive event held at Ebony Life Place, Lagos, featured some of Nollywood ....
27 Mar
The Chief Executive Officer, Jidaw.com, Jide Awe, said by embracing digital technologies, Nollywood is poised to revolutionise the entertainment industry, harnessing the power of data
26 Mar
Prominent Nigerian filmmaker, Joseph Benjamin, took to his X account to start a conversation about cultural identity within the Nollywood industry. In his post, Benjamin expressed concern about a growing trend of tribalism - prioritizing specific ethnicities - over a unified Nigerian identity in films. Benjamin, known for his insightful commentary on social and industry-related…
24 Mar
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just a few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. The…
23 Mar
It’s the third week in March and some moviedom personalities are in the news for different reasons
23 Mar
In a laudable collaboration, Nigerian music solutions provider, WeTalkSound, and Nollywood-focused news service, In Nollywood, have released a new documentary series dubbed, Sounds of Nollywood.
15 Mar
Nollywood icon Omoni Oboli’s son, Tobe, tied the knot with his beloved Marelle in an intimate winter wedding. The joyous occasion was marked by the presence of close family and friends. The actress shared the nuptial bliss with her followers through a series of posts, expressing her joy with the captions: “God did!!! It was…
13 Mar
For decades, inadequate funding has slowed Nollywood’s growth, affecting film quality and limiting profitability. More money allows for better equipment, special effects, and locations, elevating production quality and creating films that compete with Hollywood. For it’s new movie, Mistakenly Yours, Laju Iren Films, an independent film making company, took the road not taken; a paid…
12 Mar
Nigerian actress Rita Dominic has disclosed that she took a caregiver job in the United Kingdom after taking a break from her acting career in Nigeria. Dominic, who graced the screen with her captivating performances, said she took a step back from her rising acting career to deal with personal challenges between 2001 and 2002.…

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