With three expensive cinema outings landing in the same short window, most Nigerians simply won’t be able to justify paying for all three in

Somebody needs to say it plainly: the Nigerian film premiere, as it currently exists, is not a marketing event. It is a cremation ceremony f

One problem with the “Old Nollywood versus New Nollywood” argument is that it starts the history too late. Nollywood did not begin with Livi

Let's be honest about what Nollywood actually was before anyone dared call it an industry worth billions. It was a N150 VCD from the man at

Somewhere along the line, Nollywood actors decided that their job ends the moment the director calls cut, and I need us to be honest about h

In Hollywood, "A-list" isn't a vibe or a vote, it's tied to a real, if imperfect, industry tool called the Ulmer Scale, a 100-point system entertainment journalist James Ulmer built specifically to quantify a star's value in getting a film financed and the cameras rolling.

Think back to the biggest names in Nollywood around 2016, then compare that mental list with today's biggest box-office attractions. Surprisingly little has changed. While a few new actors have risen in profile, the industry's commercial backbone is still largely carried by the same generation of stars.

Thirteen years after Arinzo (2013), The Return of Arinzo arrives with the weight of nostalgia and the promise of a deeper, more evolved story. Directed and produced by Iyabo Ojo, the film attempts to resurrect a notorious figure and expand her story into a broader narrative of revenge, secrets, and consequence.

What makes Behind The Scenes instantly compelling is how sharply it understands the emotional economy of family. Aderonke is not just the ri

One of the most common ways films generate early momentum is through bulk ticket purchases.

If we’re being honest, this so-called “beef” didn’t begin when Kunle Afolayan spoke about not wanting N2 billion box office numbers.

One uncomfortable truth Nollywood filmmakers must confront is that the Nigerian cinema ecosystem is not evenly distributed, and this imbalance has serious consequences.