Nollywood CV Movie Picks of the Week: Longing, Love Was Not Invited, Keke Love and More
Nollywood CV picks five YouTube movies to watch this week, including Longing, Love Was Not Invited, Keke Love, Oba Eto 2 and Second Chances.
Who Pays for the Movie? Rethinking How Nollywood Funds Films
Today, it may be the producer, the family, the private investor, the bank, the distributor, the government or a combination of all of them. The future of Nollywood should be one where a filmmaker does not need a famous name, a wealthy friend or an extraordinary personal network to get a good film financed.
Nora Awolowo’s Film Black Market Sells 15,000 Tickets Ahead of Guinness World Record Attempt
Nora Awolowo’s Black Market has sold over 15,000 tickets ahead of its September 26 premiere in Lagos, where producers target a Guinness World Record.
Association of Igbowood Indigenous Filmmakers Constitutes Abia State Chapter
The Association of Igbowood Indigenous Filmmakers has constituted its Abia State chapter, appointing seven officers to lead and promote indigenous filmmaking.
When Real Life Becomes a Short Film: What Zikoko Life Gets Right About Telling Short Stories
Short Films May Be One of Nollywood's Most Underrated Tools: One thing I am discovering through watching short films is that short storytelling may be one of the most underutilized tools available to Nigerian filmmakers and writers. The Craft: Another person I discussed the films with, particularly loved Sirram and A Happy Ending for its sound, fluent Igbo, its homage to old Nollywood while remaining modern, and even its costumes.
Enugu State Secures Hosting Rights for 2026 Best of Nollywood Awards
Enugu State has secured the hosting rights for the 2026 Best of Nollywood Awards, continuing BON Awards’ tradition of taking its annual ceremony across Nigeria.
Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Sharon Ooja & More Star in Moses Inwang’s ‘Ordinary People’ Coming to Netflix
Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Sharon Ooja, Uche Montana and Jackie Appiah star in Moses Inwang’s Ordinary People, a new Nigerian drama series coming to Netflix on September 4, 2026.
Directors Guild of Nigeria Unveils Nominees for DGN Awards 2026 Ahead of Directors Week
The Directors Guild of Nigeria has announced the full nominees list for the DGN Awards 2026 across nine categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film and Best Student Film. The awards hold on August 21, 2026, as part of Directors Week in Lagos.
‘Japa Dreams’ Review: A Nigerian High-School Drama About the Dream of Leaving Home
The high-school drama formula is certainly familiar. The brilliant student, the jealous classmate, the complicated friendship and the romantic subplot are all elements audiences have seen before. Japa Dreams doesn't necessarily reinvent them, but it combines them with a subject that feels particularly relevant to contemporary Nigeria.
Funke Akindele’s 2026 Film Is ‘The Four: No One Fights Alone’. Here Is What We Know
Funke Akindele first teased the project with a football-themed video featuring Richard Mofe-Damijo, Olumide Oworu, Tobi Bakre, Uzee Usman and other actors. The video showed a packed stadium, with people preparing for what looked like a relay competition while RMD announced that viewers would find out which movie from Funke Akindele’s production company would make it to the cinema.
The Trybe to Hold Private Screening for Debut Short Film, ‘I Find the Defendant…’, in Lagos
A sexual assault allegation, conflicting accounts and a courtroom where nobody seems to have the full truth. I Find the Defendant…, The Trybe’s debut short film, is set for a private Lagos screening on August 27
Nigerian Box Office Queen Funke Akindele Is Announcing Her New Movie Title at 11am Today. Here Is What We Know
Funke Akindele is set to announce the title of her next movie at 11am today after releasing a star-studded teaser featuring Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tobi Bakre, Olumide Oworu, Uzee Usman and others.