Nollywood Actor Williams Uchemba Welcomes Second Child
Nollywood star Williams Uchemba and his wife have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Ethan Chidubem Uchembah, born on December 9, 2024. Sharing the joyful news on Instagram, Uchemba posted a heartfelt video capturing the gender reveal, the hospital moments, and his daughter holding her new sibling. View this post on Instagram A […]
Veteran Actor Pa Charles Olumo ‘AGBAKO’ Dies at 101
The president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, announced the death of veteran actor Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, known as AGBAKO, on Instagram on October 31, 2024. In his post, Amusan wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of […]
Blood Sisters Season 2 Officially in Production!
“BLOOD SISTERS SEASON 2 IN THE WORKS. I’m thrilled to share that BLOOD SISTERS 2 is officially in motion, and we had the most amazing table read this past week! After 18 months of development with our talented writers #CraigFreimond, @Zeli_oz and @Adzeugah, the excitement is palpable! Nearly all your favourite characters are back,” the […]
Kunle Remi sends a message to Social Media Trolls.
On October 20, 2024, the actor shared a message on his Instagram, making it clear that he would not tolerate negativity on his page. He stated, “This page is for light and good vibes, I am not desperate for followers or engagement. If you come with darkness and negativity from a blog to my page, […]
Kunle Afolayan’s “RECALL” Set to Premiere at AFRIFF 2024
Ahead of the 13th edition of one of Africa’s biggest film festivals, scheduled for November 3-9, 2024, filmmaker Kunle Afolayan announced on his Instagram page that his latest feature, “RECALL,” has been selected for screening. He wrote, “So excited to unveil the official poster for ‘RECALL,’ Kunle Afolayan’s latest psychological thriller, set to premiere at […]
Nollywood Actor Emmanuel France Passes Away, Cause Unknown
Nollywood actor Emmanuel France has died, as confirmed by Nigerian director Olufemi Ogedengbe on Monday, September 16, 2024. Ogedengbe shared the news on Instagram, calling France a legend and recalling their work together on three films in Tanzania. The cause of France’s death remains unknown. Though often thought to be Ghanaian, France clarified in a […]
Netflix Announces Sequel Series to Òlòtūré, Titled Òlòtūré: The Journey
Netflix has brought back the story of Ă’lòtĹ«rĂ© (a 2019 movie) with a new sequel series, titled: Ă’lòtĹ«rĂ©: The Journey, which is set to be released on the streaming platform on June 28. The Nollywood series follows a young journalist working undercover as a sex worker in Nigeria to expose corruption. On her journey, she fights for her […]
Iya Rainbow and RMD Receive Merit Awards at 10th AMVCA
The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards wrapped up at the weekend following an exciting and star-studded two-day celebration. This year’s edition had 28 categories, with 17 non-voting and 9 audience voting categories, and the winners were selected by a jury led by ace filmmaker and head judge, Femi Odugbemi. Some of the highlights […]
Nollywood produced 274 films in Q1 2024
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it received and classified 274 movies produced by the Nigerian film industry in the first quarter of the year. Its Executive Director/CEO Dr Shaibu Husseini, who made this known in a statement today, said the figure was provided by the Department of Film Censorship and Classification […]
