Prime Video Unveils “Gangs Of Lagos” Cast Ahead of April Release

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Ahead of the April 7 release of the highly anticipated, action crime-thriller, “Gangs of Lagos,” on Prime Video, here are the top cast members. Prime Video offers customers a selection of popular Nollywood titles including “Brotherhood,” “King of Thieves,” “Hey You!”, “Palava!” all for 2,300 NGN per month.

“Gangs of Lagos,” Prime Video’s First African Original Movie, to Launch on April 7

Prime Video’s First African Original Movie, Gangs of Lagos, to Launch on April 7

The highly anticipated, action crime-thriller, “Gangs of Lagos,” launches globally on Prime Video on the 7th of April. “Gangs of Lagos” builds on Prime Video’s commitment to invest in Nigeria and the Nollywood film industry, adding to the collection of Nollywood movies and series already available to stream, including “Brotherhood,” “King of Thieves,” “Hey You!”, […]

Idris Elba And Mo Abudu Partner To Empower And Uplift African Storytelling.

Idris Elba And Mo Abudu Partner To Empower And Uplift African Storytelling.

SAG winner and BAFTA-nominated actor Idris Elba (Luther, Beasts of No Nation, The Suicide Squad) and media mogul Mo Abudu (Fifty, Oloture, Blood Sisters, A Sunday Affair) have today announced that they are joining forces to empower and uplift talent from Africa and the Diaspora through their respective production companies, Green Door Pictures and EbonyLife Media.  The partnership aims to build capacity and foster authentic […]

Kunle Afolayan Productions (KAP) Hosts Filmmakers at FESPACO 2023

KAP Hosts Filmmakers at FESPACO 2023

PRESS RELEASE The 28th edition of the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) opened on the 25th of February 2023 at the conference room of the Pacific Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Kunle Afolayan, the founder/CEO of KAP Motion/Golden Effect Pictures hosted a reception/party for the attending film makers in celebration of […]

Mobile Film Festival Africa:  $46,000 in production aid grants up for grabs!

Mobile Film Festival Africa:  $46,000 in production aid grants up for grabs!

The Mobile Film Festival AFRICA is back, and this year there is $46,000 in production aid grants up for grabs! The grants will be distributed across 9 prizes, awarded to the best visual productions. The two main prizes of this edition are the Grand Prix Africa and the Grand Prix Morocco, each endowed with $10,000. […]

Enjoy A Movie A Day On Africa Magic This March

Enjoy A Movie A Day On Africa Magic This March

This March, you can enjoy a movie a day on Africa Magic. The cable network has promised all its subscribers 55 brand new and classic Nollywood films every day of this month, so get ready for a wave of emotional drama, horror, action, and riveting suspense-filled movies. Beginning on March 1, 2023, Africa Magic will […]

Deep Dive with Award-winning Film Producer, Josh Olaoluwa

Deep Dive with Award winning film producer, Josh Olaoluwa

Quick introduction Josh: My name is Josh Olaoluwa, I am a Lagos based film Producer with a special focus on narrative films. I am keen on telling authentic African stories and these are evident themes in all my works so far. I studied Marine Biology at the University of Lagos, after which I applied and […]

MultiChoice Calls For Entries Ahead Of AMVCA 9

MultiChoice Calls for entries ahead of AMVCA 9

After a successful 8-day Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award 8 (AMVCA 8), Multichoice, parent company of Africa Magic, kick off preparations for AMVCA 9 with a call for entries. Dr Busola Tejumola, Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, made the announcement in a statement on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Lagos where she […]

Prime Video Announces the Release of “Beyond The Veil” in Nigeria

Prime Video Announces the Release of "Beyond The Veil" in Nigeria

PRESS RELEASE Prime Video, Amazon’s global streaming service, has closed a licensing agreement with Naila Media for “Beyond The Veil”, an exclusive television series inspired by the everyday life of liberal Northern Nigerian women created by Nadine Ibrahim (Marked; the Documentary) and Sifa Asani Gowon (Sons of the Caliphate). The Series follows the life of […]

Athens to Host Nollywood Travel Film Festival 2023

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PRESS RELEASE Following the huge success of the Nollywood travel film festival in Athens, Greece in 2022, the lively and illustrious city is slated to host Africa’s most important and premier travel film festival once more, where Nollywood films are screened to individuals from different races, cultures, and backgrounds. This year’s edition will hold from […]

First Look Trailer Drops For Faith Based Supernatural Thriller “Domino Effect”

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PRESS RELEASE Freddie George Studios has debuted a first look trailer at Domino Effect, a forth coming faith based, supernatural thriller written by Award Winning Writers Emmanuel Oghieaga (Emmyphenom) and Freddie George. This engaging, intriguing and thought provoking thriller is based on a Freddie George Story. Produced and directed by Freddie George and coproduced by […]

Actors Guild of Nigeria conducts Inauguration of New Executives.

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NEWS The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) an umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of film actors in Nigeria and abroad conducts the inauguration of it’s newly elected Executives. The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has Inaugurated new National Executive Council members to steer the affairs of the body for the next three […]

Inkblot Productions Tap Biodun Stephen for New Film – “BIG LOVE”

Inkblot Productions Tap Biodun Stephen for New Film - "BIG LOVE"

PRESS RELEASE Inkblot Productions, Nigeria’s foremost film production company, has announced its collaboration with the renowned, award-winning director Biodun Stephen to write and direct its new title – “Big Love“, one of its four films slated for theatrical release in 2023. Speaking of the exciting partnership, co-founder of Inkblot Productions, Zulumoke Oyibo expressed the company’s […]

MTV Shuga Naija Season 5: Meet The Cast

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Meet The Young Adult Cast of MTVShugaNaija Gbubemi Ejeye (as Moh), Genoveva Umeh (as Chika), Susan Pwajok (as Nanya), Maggie Osuome (as Haalel), Kanaga JNR (as Kachi), Lexan Peters (as Praise), Ilooise Omohinmin (as Saz), Kem Ajieh (as Tolu), Chioma Edak (as Janet) With a focus on teens and young adults, MTV Shuga Naija Season […]

“Playing Pretend” Premiere: Here Are The Best Celebrity Looks

"Playing Pretend" Premiere: Here Are The Best Celebrity Looks

Top Nollywood and entertainment celebrities turned out in numbers to attend the “Playing Pretend” premiere by “PLAYING PRETEND” written, produced, and directed by Chidike Samuelson, the President of SALTNATION PRODUCTIONS. The premiere had the attendees in their best outfits and we have selected some of the best looks from the event. You can see more […]

KAP Motion Pictures announces “IJOGBON” – The Movie

KAP Motion Pictures announces “IJOGBON” – The Movie

KAP Motion Pictures, under the directorship of Kunle Afolayan and in partnership with NETFLIX, is set to shoot another film titled – “IJOGBON”. Written by award-winning Tunde Babalola, IJOGBON is a coming-of-age family adventure of four teenagers (3 boys and 1 girl) from a rural village in South-West Nigeria, who stumble on a bag full […]

“GRIND”: Q&A With The Creator Of Grind, Roberta Orioma.

"GRIND": Q&A With The Creator Of Grind, Roberta Orioma.

Roberta Orioma is a Lagos-based producer, writer, and actor. Her 10-episode series ‘Grind’ airs on Prime Video in all English-speaking countries from January 20th, 2023. Roberta is passionate about storytelling and the future of the Nigerian Film Industry. QUESTION: WHAT INSPIRED THE IDEA? ANSWER: I could have been a stripper. It’s that simple. If my […]

“GRIND” BY ROBERTA ORIOMA SET TO LAUNCH ON PRIME VIDEO FROM 20TH JANUARY 2023.

"GRIND" By Roberta Orioma Set To Launch On Prime Video From 20th January 2023.

PRESS RELEASE The title GRIND, released under Tunani Productions, is directed by fast-rising director Orire Nwani, who recently won the prize for best director at the New York Tri-State International film festival. The show stars Uzor Arukwe, Chris Iheuwa, Eso Dike, Daniel Abua, Roberta Orioma, Roseanne Chikwendu, Steve Enagbare, Harriet Akinola, and introduces Tamara Sindio-Apaun and […]

“GBÉSÉ” heads to Indieview Film & Food Festival 2023

"GBÉSÉ" Heads to Indieview Film & Food Festival 2023

PRESS RELEASE A classic tale of reversal of roles, Gbese casts the Nigerian police officer as the “hunted” when a bribe-seeking officer finds himself at the mercy of a serial killer with a thing for corrupt officers. The film, which premiered at the s16 film festival, has been celebrated by film critics and audiences.  What […]

First look at “Charlie And The Boys”

First look at "Charlie And The Boys"

PRESS RELEASE Charles Omokwe is released from jail after serving one year of a six-year prison sentence for a failed heist. Realising he was betrayed by his employer, Charlie plots his revenge to steal back a priceless 14th-century artefact with the help of his crew while staying one step ahead of the law. Starring Kanayo […]

C.J Obasi’s “Mami Wata”, makes history as the first film by a Nigerian-based filmmaker to Premiere at Sundance Festival 2023

C.J Obasi’s "Mami Wata", makes history as the first film by a Nigerian-based filmmaker to Premiere at Sundance Festival 2023

Sundance film festival has selected ‘Mami Wata’, C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s black and white fantasy drama to premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Category, alongside 11 “other narrative features from emerging talents across the world offering fresh perspectives and inventive styles.” This feature film follows Prisca and Zinwe, daughters of Mama Efe (an intermediary between the […]