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International Finance Corporation partners with Terra Kulture to scale Nigeria’s creative economy

In a move set to redefine the landscape of Nigerian entertainment, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has officially inked a mandate partnership with Terra Kulture, signalling a massive vote of…

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10 Nollywood icons who mastered the art of the villain

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Nollywood villains were hard to forget. These were the characters who stirred trouble, manipulated situations, and drove the conflict in many of the era’s…

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10 prolific actor-filmmaker collaborations in Nollywood

In the movie business, filmmakers tend to develop a familiar working circle. Actors they return to often enough that when a new project is announced, you can already make an…

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[OPINION] 5 Nollywood actors who outdid themselves in a movie in 2025

Nollywood moves fast. With so many films released each year, it’s easy for individual performances to blur together, especially when actors stick to what works for them. But every now…

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9 greatest Nollywood characters of the last 25 Years

Many Nollywood characters are compelling and entertaining, but only a few have transcended these qualities since the turn of the millennium. At their best, Nigerian actors who play these captivating…

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Gideon Okeke accuses Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and Rema of not promoting Nollywood

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has sparked conversation online by challenging Afrobeats megastars to do more for the Nigerian film industry. In a recent Instagram post, the 43-year-old actor accused top…

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OSCARS 2026: Ryan Coogler’s Sinners sets new record with 16 nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 2026 Oscars, and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners stands clearly at the centre of this year’s conversation with…

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Sinners, One Battle After Another, others tipped to dominate Oscars 2026 nominations

In a few hours, some of the best movies that made waves over the past year will be nominated for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026). As expected, industry…

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Brooklyn Beckham details fallout with parents and rules out reconciliation

For years, rumours of tension between Brooklyn Beckham and his famous parents have floated around quietly. This week, those rumours stopped being rumours when Brooklyn, 26, addressed the situation directly…

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Music

OBITUARY: Destiny Boy turned fuji into fire, backed up for Pasuma, went viral for his cover of Davido’s If, and died at 21

The Nigerian music industry was shocked over the weekend by the death of fast-rising Afro-Fuji and street-pop singer Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, who died at the age…

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International Finance Corporation partners with Terra Kulture to scale Nigeria’s creative economy

10 Nollywood icons who mastered the art of the villain

10 prolific actor-filmmaker collaborations in Nollywood

[OPINION] 5 Nollywood actors who outdid themselves in a movie in 2025

9 greatest Nollywood characters of the last 25 Years

Gideon Okeke accuses Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and Rema of not promoting Nollywood

OSCARS 2026: Ryan Coogler’s Sinners sets new record with 16 nominations

Sinners, One Battle After Another, others tipped to dominate Oscars 2026 nominations

Brooklyn Beckham details fallout with parents and rules out reconciliation

OBITUARY: Destiny Boy turned fuji into fire, backed up for Pasuma, went viral for his cover of Davido’s If, and died at 21

18 Nigerian music talents win $2m Berklee scholarships through Tiwa Savage Foundation programme

Wizkid’s incredible run of collaborations shows no signs of slowing down

BNXN & Sarz announce joint project “The Game Needs Us,” set to drop May 11

Davido beats Gunna, Rema, and Tyla to win ‘Best International Act’ at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards

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

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

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault convictions

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

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