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Over 1,000 Jobs, One BBNaija House: How MultiChoice builds Nigeria’s biggest reality TV set every year

Long before the lights come on in the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) house and the housemates walk in, a small army of Nigerian artisans, engineers, and designers has already spent…

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After breaking records with Red Circle, Nora Awolowo’s Rixel Studios bids to turn Black Market’s premiere into Nollywood’s biggest event

Rixel Studios, the producers of the 2025 movie, Red Circle, is chasing history again. The production company led by young filmmaker Nora Awolowo has announced its second feature film, Black…

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Debola ‘Santa’ Ogunshina on the inspiration behind Boys Don’t Sing and the quiet sound of men growing old

There is a scene in Debola ‘Santa’ Ogunshina’s upcoming short film, Boys Don’t Sing, in which an old man struggles to pee. Nobody or nothing on screen explains why. The…

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5 things Nigeria must do now to unlock its creative economy

The Nigerian Entertainment Conference has released The State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy 2026. The data-backed report, produced in partnership with Frontyard Group, an innovation and investment engine powering Africa’s creative…

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Nigeria’s FreeTV has a 10-Year history and a few unkept promises

This week, the Federal Government launched FreeTV to great fanfare: 100-plus channels, no monthly subscription, ₦600 billion in projected value. But Lagosians first met FreeTV in 2021, some states as…

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“I Just Know” -Adekunle Gold on reinvention, growth and the instinct behind every new era

Most artistes will tell you evolution is planned, but Nigerian music star, Adekunle Gold, says it is felt. And if you have followed his career across nearly a decade of…

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WhatsApp Coup, suspensions and alleged $130,000 theft: Inside PMAN’s two-year civil war

The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has moved to purge the faction that tried to unseat its leadership on Christmas Day, handing 12-month suspensions to its National Treasurer and…

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End of an Era: Nigerians React to Showmax’s Shutdown

About eleven years after it launched as Africa’s bold answer to international streaming platforms, Showmax officially switched off on April 30, 2026. For Nigerian subscribers who spoke to Nigerian Entertainment…

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‘Beef’ helped Fuji, Hip-Hop become great. Can Carter Efe and Shank Comics do the same for Nigerian streaming?

Two of the most popular creatives driving the Nigerian streaming industry do not see eye to eye, but that does not necessarily mean it would hurt the niche’s growth rate.…

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Over 1,000 Jobs, One BBNaija House: How MultiChoice builds Nigeria’s biggest reality TV set every year

After breaking records with Red Circle, Nora Awolowo’s Rixel Studios bids to turn Black Market’s premiere into Nollywood’s biggest event

Debola ‘Santa’ Ogunshina on the inspiration behind Boys Don’t Sing and the quiet sound of men growing old

5 things Nigeria must do now to unlock its creative economy

Nigeria’s FreeTV has a 10-Year history and a few unkept promises

“I Just Know” -Adekunle Gold on reinvention, growth and the instinct behind every new era

WhatsApp Coup, suspensions and alleged $130,000 theft: Inside PMAN’s two-year civil war

End of an Era: Nigerians React to Showmax’s Shutdown

‘Beef’ helped Fuji, Hip-Hop become great. Can Carter Efe and Shank Comics do the same for Nigerian streaming?

P-Square — The Twins Who Made Us Dance

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William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer Behind Madonna’s ‘Ray of Light,’ Dies at 69

Keke Palmer to host NBC’s first-ever The Voice: Celebrity as Queen Latifah joins coaching panel

Burna Boy Announces 2027 London Stadium Show, Set to Become First African to Headline Three Times

Funke Akindele Announces New Movie ‘The Four,’ Set for December 11, 2026 Cinema Release

Tope Osoba’s Family Announces August 13 Burial Date

Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, dies at 40

Why “Na Woman Finish My Papa” by Kaesungs Is the Perfect Soundtrack for ‘The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives’

‘Don’t let me die, I’m going through a lot of pain’ — Ngozi Nwosu appeals for help, needs ₦30 Million for life-saving surgeries

‘Michael 2’ Eyes Late 2026 or Early 2027 Filming Start as Lionsgate Teases Release Window

‘Michael’ Star Jaafar Jackson Joins Will Smith in Action Thriller ‘Supermax’

Hollywood Actor Jared Leto Accused of Criminal Sexual Misconduct by Four Women; Actor Denies Claims

Inside the minor and supporting roles that prepared David Jonsson to be Marvel’s Black Panther

Sam Neill, Actor Behind Dr. Alan Grant in ‘Jurassic Park’ and Chester Campbell in ‘Peaky Blinders,’ Dies at 78

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