Nollywood

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu, has called for empowerment opportunities and initiatives that support women in Nollywood. He recently had his say at an event organised by the guild to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) in Abuja. According to him, the ...

Nollywood actor Francis Odega has said that he helped build the Nigerian movie industry before it became what it is today. He recently had his say while speaking on the Where Is The Lie podcast, and fans have been reacting. According to him, one script used to deliver memorable Nollywood movies ...

Nollywood actor Jide Awobona has opened up about why he does not make a big deal out of Valentine’s Day. He recently had his say during an interview with Saturday Beats, and fans have been reacting. Recalling a past Valentine’s Day experience that left a bad memory, Jide narrated how ...

Nollywood actor Rotimi Salami has come out to celebrate his wife, Jumoke Salami, on his birthday. He recently had his say via his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, his wife helped shape him from a yamayama boy into a refined man, and he considers himself ...

The Nigerian military has arrested Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amandi over his connection with an alleged coup plot against President Tinubu. The Premium Times recently revealed that the veteran actor allegedly participated in a foiled coup plot to overthrow President Tinubu’s government. The filmmaker, who doubles as a former ...

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has come out to speak about the growth of the Nigerian movie industry. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the movie sector will be bigger than it is today if the big names in ...

Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has urged practitioners to embrace higher standards and stronger structures. She recently had her say at her event, organized to bring some of the movie industry’s leading figures together at a thought-provoking colloquium and end-of-year soirée held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja. According to her, ...

Nollywood actress Ivie Okujaye has revealed why she took a break from acting. She recently opened up about the realities of being a woman in Nollywood and the challenges of motherhood. According to her, she took a break from the Nigerian movie industry to focus on her family, and she ...

Nollywood legend Shan George has said that she spent N200 million on lead actors for her upcoming movie, “Migration.” She recently revealed that her fans will surely appreciate the project when they watch it. Flaunting the poster of the film on Instagram, she wrote, “Poor man pikin don get voice ...

Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has said that looks are a significant factor in thriving in the Nigerian movie industry. She recently acknowledged the importance of talents when it comes to getting roles, and fans have been reacting. In an interview on Hip TV, Jegede revealed that looks are absolutely key in ...

Nigerian filmmaker Niyi Akinmolayan has spoken up about integrating tech into Nollywood. He recently shared the inspiration behind his decision to launch an application for actors and producers. Speaking during an interview with OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL, Niyi revealed that he unveiled his app mainly to make the process of finding new ...

Nollywood actress Peju Johnson has opened up about the reason why she went under the knife. The moviestar recently revealed that she did not undergo surgery to alter her body. Speaking via an Instagram post, Peju said that she went under the knife to remove the excess fat in her ...

Nollywood actress Efe Irele has said that Nigerian filmmakers should prioritize emotional storylines to grow. She recently revealed that Nollywood needs more emotionally engaging movies to thrive globally. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Efe Irele shared that even though catchy titles attract attention, the real power of a film ...

Nollywood actor Yomi King, a.k.a Opebe, has opened up about some of his early lessons in the movie industry. He recently revealed that many of the beatings he received on set were actually not scripted but real. Speaking during an interview on Behind The Fame Podcast, Opebe recalled some of ...

Nollywood actress Imade Osawaru has said that beauty cannot sustain a career in the Nigerian movie industry. She recently spoke about the role of physical appearance in casting, and fans have been reacting. Speaking with Saturday Beats, Imade shared that while she is grateful for the compliments she keeps getting ...

Nollywood actor Gabriel Afolayan has said that the Nigerian film industry needs to be criticized to get better. He recently revealed that the audience and producers need to unite to make Nollywood better. Speaking during an interview with Saturday Beats, Gabriel shared that criticism is important to keep key Nollywood ...

Popular Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) has shared the biggest challenge he faced while filming his new movie “Revelations.” He recently revealed that the naira crash almost derailed the project, and fans have been reacting. Speaking during an interview, RMD said that buying a dollar for N1,900 posed a major ...

Nollywood filmmaker and Funke Akindele’s ex-husband, JJC Skillz, has come out to share how he transitioned from the music industry to Nollywood. He recently revealed that his age and a desire to evolve majorly led to his decision to switch. Speaking during a new interview, JJC said that after singing ...

Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has explained why she quit acting. She recently revealed that she stopped accepting movie roles to avoid being stereotyped. Speaking during an interview, Bimbo shared that producers constantly trying to restrict her to a particular character made her fed up with Nollywood as a whole. “I ...

Nollywood actress and filmmaker has come out to compare the Nigerian film industry to Hollywood. She recently claimed that Nollywood has more original stories than Hollywood, and fans have been reacting. According to her, amid criticisms about the predictability of Nollywood movies, Nigerians should know that predictability doesn’t necessarily take ...