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Renowned Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies at age of 84

One of Nigeria’s best-known actors, Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. The veteran of ‘Nollywood’, as Nigeria’s film industry is known, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London and enjoyed a career spanning several decades in theatre, TV, and films. He also worked as…

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Zambia shuts down court system

In tonight's programme: Human rights groups and the law association demand an explanation as Zambia completely shuts down its court system. Also, in Guinea, rescuers are still trying to unearth victims of a deadly landfill collapse. Finally, Nigeria wishes Ogogo on his way. The veteran star of the Nollywood screen…

France 24 · Aug 24

On Different Grounds review – Cupid’s-conspiracy romcom brings Nollywood and Bollywood together

Mildred Okwo’s earnest film about the conflicting romantic wishes in a Nigerian family struggles to connect with its promising premise

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

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Issakaba: what a 1999 Nollywood classic reveals about Nigeria’s security crisis today

Nigeria is grappling with banditry, kidnapping and insurgency amid renewed debates over community policing and the creation of state police. A Nollywood classic released more than 25 years ago remains strikingly relevant today.

The Conversation · Jul 16

Why is African cinema out of the picture at the Cannes Film Festival?

Does the absence of African films in the main competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival point to a glass ceiling? Or is African cinema still slowly but surely finding its way to the top table?

Radio France Internationale · May 16

Alex Ekubo dead: Nigerian actor dies aged 40 as 'broken' stars pay tribute

The actor, who was one of the most recognisable faces in Nigerian film, sparked concern by quitting social media in December 2024

Evening Standard · May 13

The Return of Arinzo review – families who hate each other clash in noirish Nollywood thriller

Nigerian actor and director Iyabo Ojo’s entertaining but imperfect tale about warring clans unfolds across Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

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In 'My Father's Shadow,' family memory and Nigerian history are resurectected

The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Son of the Soil review – bone-crunching Lagos revenge thriller with bruising swagger

Razaaq Adoti writes and stars in this scrappy gangland action romp, mixing Nollywood energy with bloody set pieces and a dash of 80s-style grit

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025

God and Nollywood: how Pentecostal churches have shaped Nigerian film

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.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025

Amanyanabo: The Eagle King review – a lavish Nollywood epic of crowns, gods and colonial tension

This visually stunning historical drama follows the rise of warrior-king Ibanichuka and combines dazzling pageantry with themes of power, faith and empire

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

How Nollywood films help Kenyan housemaids make sense of their lives

Nollywood, Nigeria’s prolific video-film industry, has been popular in Kenya since it was introduced to east Africa at around the turn of the century.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025

Welcome to Nollywood! Sadiq Khan starts tour of Africa with Nigerian arts and culture showcase

London mayor will also visit Ghana and South Africa on five-day trip

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media audiences were jubilant.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

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Euronews · Jun 12, 2025

Akinola Davies Jr. on representing Nigerian cinema at Cannes with 'My Father's Shadow'

Euronews Culture sat down with filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. to discuss Nollywood, his debut film’s Cannes selection, his passion for shooting on film, the role of women in Nigerian society, and more.

The Conversation · May 26, 2025

Seven Doors: sweeping Nigerian Netflix series masters the art of storytelling

From the opening credits of the new Netflix six-part series Seven Doors, the viewer is poised for a captivating cinematic experience. An array of sculptures dot the landscape as a montage of scenes unfolds, establishing the back story of the historical epic that is about to be played out.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Cannes standout 'My Father's Shadow' marks a historic first for Nigeria

Akinola Davies Jr.' s “My Father’s Shadow” is making history in Cannes as the first Nigerian film in Cannes’ official selection

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Nigerian film-makers pivot to YouTube as streaming firms pull back

In a market where big names have struggled to turn profits, a flood of new titles are connecting with audiences online

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

‘The devil wants this pattern of mass death repeated’: Actors Guild of Nigeria calls for better regulation after two actors die

After two actors died in Owerri, Imo State, AGN head Emeka Rollas drew comparisons to events last year, when popular Nollywood actor Junior Pope drowned

International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025

Cash-strapped Nigerians Turn To YouTube For Entertainment

"Love in Every Word", a movie by Nigerian filmmaker Omoni Oboli, racked up over 20 million views on YouTube in the first three months of this year, like many Nollywood productions.

BANG Premier · Mar 1, 2025

Idris Elba's 'collaborative' movie

Idris Elba's 'Dust to Dreams', starring English singer-songwriter Seal, as well as Nollywood stars Nse Ukpe-Etim, Eku Edewor, Atlanta Bridget Johnson and Constance Olatunde, was "the most collaborative process".

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Idris Elba plans to relocate to Africa to create ‘Zollywood’

The British actor is building a studio in Zanzibar

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2024

Where was African joy at Cannes or African humour at Sundance? The big film festivals need to look beyond stereotypes

The continent’s most lauded movies feature war, terrorism and colonialism but there is so much more to African cinema

The Hindu · May 15, 2024

Hamisha Daryani Ahuja’s Netflix series ‘Postcards’ fuses the vibrancy of Nollywood and Bollywood

Postcards is a multicultural Nigerian series directed by Indian-Nigerian filmmaker Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, resonating globally with universal themes.

Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2024

Paris showcases Nigerian cinema and society as Nollywood comes to town

"Nollywood Week" has kicked off in the French capital. With this year's focus on animated film and virtual reality productions, the festival proves Nigeria has the goods when it comes to technology. It also holds a mirror up to a complex and evolving Nigerian society, says festival founder Serge Noukoué.

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