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Kunle, Gabriel, Aremu and Moji Afolayan: How The Afolayan Children Are Keeping Ade Love’s Legacy Alive

Adeyemi Afolayan died about 24 years ago from stroke complications but his memory lives on. Ade Love, as he was fondly called, was an actor, director, producer and playwright. In…

Hollywood legend, Martin Scorsese announces plans to restore more than 50 African films

Martins Scorsese’s nonprofit organisation plans to work through its World Cinema Project with the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI) and UNESCO.

‘Disunity is affecting us, please let’s come together’ – Kunle Afolayan pleads with film-makers

The Yoruba film-making industry especially has split into several factions ANTP, NANTAP and TAMPAN all claiming to represent the Yoruba creatives.

Nollywood

Baba Sala: The story of Nigeria's first king of comedy

Years after he dominated the theatre landscape with his stereotyped comic characterization, Baba Sala's name still remains synonymous with comedy. The veteran actor, whose comic acts earned the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) in 1978 during the then General Olusegun Obasanjo's regime, started when there was no certainty or likelihood of gaining national prominence with just doing comedy.

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‘We’ve made over N100m with October 1 in 6months’ – Kunle Afolayan

In this exclusive chat with NET, Kunle Afolayan talks about Golden Effects’ 10th anniversary coming up this year, his plans for 2015, details about his new projects, and also drops a subtle hint on who he will be supporting in the forthcoming elections.

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Kunle, Gabriel, Aremu and Moji Afolayan: How The Afolayan Children Are Keeping Ade Love’s Legacy Alive

Hollywood legend, Martin Scorsese announces plans to restore more than 50 African films

‘Disunity is affecting us, please let’s come together’ – Kunle Afolayan pleads with film-makers

Baba Sala: The story of Nigeria's first king of comedy

‘We’ve made over N100m with October 1 in 6months’ – Kunle Afolayan

US Singer D4vd faces murder charge, accused of possessing a ‘significant amount’ of child pornography on Phone

Goodgirl LA announces departure from record label ‘VMF’

Adekunle Gold announces ‘FUJI XTRA’ deluxe album, featuring Olamide, TML Vibez, and Simi, drops May 8

Street Credibility was first recorded with 9ice’s chorus and verse — ID Cabasa

My Ex-Label is trying to destroy me after suing me for $1M — Qing Madi accuses JTon Music of pulling ‘Pepper Me’ featuring Zinoleesky from Spotify

Wura is back and more ruthless than ever — Here’s What You’ve Missed

5 Nigerian creatives dominating Nollywood behind the scenes

10 Nollywood actresses who have been name-dropped on Afrobeats songs

Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

New Tumi, Raw Emotions: Sharon Rotimi steps in as Wura’s past Leaves fans shaken

Paramount Pictures, Nile Entertainment seal West African deal for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

10 record-breaking moments at the 2026 Oscars

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