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Nollywood Boom! Top Cinemas in Anglophone West Africa

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 28 May 2024 00:27:09 +0000

In 2023, the Nigerian film industry solidified its dominance as a powerhouse in anglophone West Africa, as per FilmOne’s year-end box office data. Nigeria boasted 19 out of the top 20 cinemas, underscoring the nation’s enduring enthusiasm for cinema. Lagos, the bustling economic hub of the country, emerged as the epicenter of the region’s cinematic [...]

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“Sugar Rush” Will Be Back In Nigerian Cinemas Very Soon – Banky W

David Folami — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:30:23 +0000

Popular singer, Banky W has shared a heartfelt note to movie lovers and fans of the film titled “Sugar Rush,” which was recently canceled in Nigerian cinemas. Reports say that the film was reportedly canceled because it portrayed the operations of EFCC in a poor light. According to him, the movie will be back on [...]

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Genevieve Nnaji’s “Lionheart” Finally Approved For Feature In Cinemas

David Folami — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:43:47 +0000

After a short spat over agreement and standards, “Lionheart”, a movie directed by Genevieve Nnaji has finally been approved to feature in cinemas all over Nigeria. Genevieve herself tweeted the development in a social media post mentioning the locations where the film can be viewed around Nigeria. The movie crew earlier felt unfair marketing practices [...]

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Mike Ezuruonye’s Movie “Lagos Real Fake Life.” Hit The Cinemas

David Folami — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:18:47 +0000

Mike Ezuruonye’s comedy, ‘Lagos Real Fake Life’ has been making an impression at the box office 10 days after it was released. The wholly comedy film with appearances from Odunlade Adekola, Emmanuella, Josh 2 funny, Nedu Wazobia, Mercy Aigbe, Nonso Diobi, Annie Idibia, IK Ogbonna, MC Lively and Efe Irele, has been enjoying notable viewing [...]

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There Are Cabals In Nigerian Cinemas – Shan George

David Folami — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:56:35 +0000

In an interview with Hip TV, Nigerian filmmaker, Shan George, stated that the cabals in the Nigerian film cinemas are a major source of problem to the industry. According to her, the operators accept movies that feature a particular list of names, thereby ignoring young filmmakers who are making good movies. “There’s a lot of [...]

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Nollywood Beats Hollywood In Nigerian Cinemas

David Folami — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 03:27:53 +0000

In what is an unprecedented outcome in Nigerian cinema, two Nollywood films made more money overall than Hollywood films in cinemas across the country in 2016. The huge box office successes of Kemi Adetiba’s The Wedding Party and AY Makun’s A Trip to Jamaica ensured that the highest grossing Hollywood film Batman v Superman finished [...]

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“The Wedding Party” Heads To Cinemas In Ghana

David Folami — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 04:26:13 +0000

A collaboration between EbonyLife Films, FilmOne Distribution, Koga Studios and Inkblot Productions, “The Wedding Party” is set to premiere in Ghana. The comedy movie which holds a record as the biggest opening week in history of Nollywood will premiere in Ghana on December 30, 2016. The movie which made its debut in Nigeria on December [...]

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Hollywood Still Outsells Nollywood In Nigerian Cinemas – Kene Mkparu

David Folami — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:28:02 +0000

Despite the growing acceptance of Nollywood films in Nigerian cinemas, foreign blockbusters, especially those from Hollywood still massively outsell Nigerian content. This was disclosed by Filmhouse CEO, Kene Mkparu when he appeared on CNN‘s Marketplace Africa. Replying to a question about what the taste of Nigerians who patronise cinemas was, Mkparu, whose outfit owns a [...]

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‘The Guest’ Movie Set To Hit Cinemas 3 Years After Production

David Folami — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 14:39:02 +0000

The Guest, which features Rita Dominic and Femi Jacob, has been scheduled for release on February 3, 2017. Somkele Idahlamah and Being Mrs Elliott actress Chika Chukwu also feature in the movie which began production in 2014. The film, shot in parts of Lagos, Nigeria, was directed and produced by Christian Olayinka and Foluke Olaniyi. [...]

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‘Ghana Must Go’ Hit Cinemas

David Folami — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 05:48:53 +0000

Starring: Yvonne Okoro, Ik Ogbonna, Nkem Owoh Synopsis: Set in Accra, Ghana, the comedy revolves around two young lovers who are of Nigerian and Ghanaian origin. Yvonne Okoro plays the role of Ama, a London based Ghanaian lady who brings her Nigerian boyfriend, Chuks played by Blossom Chukwujekwu, home to meet her parents, resulting in [...]

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