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Musicals, Afro-futuristic films, and 6 other types of films Nollywood needs to explore more often

Nollywood is a populist industry by design. It thrives on mass appeal, churning out films built to connect with the widest possible audience. That’s why our screens are dominated by…

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News

MultiChoice secures 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels in new multi-year deal

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has retained the distribution rights to 12 Warner Bros. Discovery thematic channels following the signing of a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement between CANAL+ Group and Warner…

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Lists

6 major entertainment mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2025

2025 was a big year for the entertainment world, with major studios and media companies shaking things up through mergers and acquisitions. Big names teamed up or bought each other…

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The enduring spirit of Olumide Iyanda and his uncanny 6th sense for news

Nobility is our Pride; that is the slogan of Sultan Bello Hall in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s first institution of its kind. While I was a student in the…

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Opinion

OPINION: Champz’s reluctance to perform at concerts is good for his career in the long term

Let’s be honest, most 14-year-olds would jump at the chance to perform at every club, festival, and private event during the busy “Detty December” season. But Champz didn’t. Wizkid’s son,…

37 African entertainment personalities who have passed in 2025

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Lists

Remembering 40 African stars who passed away in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the African entertainment industry pauses to remember the talents we lost this year. From seasoned actors and musicians to rising stars on film and…

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News

Seyitan Atigarin to host new dating reality series Heartbeat

Seyitan Atigarin is taking on a new role in the high-stakes world of reality television. MultiChoice has officially announced that the celebrated broadcast journalist and media entrepreneur will be hosting…

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Events

16 ‘Detty December’ events you can attend to close out the year

As the year draws to a close, the energy in the air shifts and the countdown to Detty December begins. The season brings an explosion of music, colours, and nonstop…

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Events
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10 dos and don’ts for Detty December

Are you feeling festive this Detty December? Then you’re probably ready to join the chaos at festivals, parties, raves, and street takeovers happening across Lagos. If you’re a veteran, you…

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10 Christmas-themed Nollywood movies to watch this season

Once again, Detty December is upon us, which means parties, festivals, owambe dates, quality time with friends and family, and, of course, Christmas Day itself. It’s kind of a lot,…

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Musicals, Afro-futuristic films, and 6 other types of films Nollywood needs to explore more often

MultiChoice secures 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels in new multi-year deal

6 major entertainment mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2025

The enduring spirit of Olumide Iyanda and his uncanny 6th sense for news

OPINION: Champz’s reluctance to perform at concerts is good for his career in the long term

Remembering 40 African stars who passed away in 2025

Seyitan Atigarin to host new dating reality series Heartbeat

16 ‘Detty December’ events you can attend to close out the year

10 dos and don’ts for Detty December

10 Christmas-themed Nollywood movies to watch this season

Ronaldinho features Odumodublvck, Shoday, Skales, and Mavo on his debut album ‘Camisa 10’

Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley dies at 35 after fatal London stabbing

Niniola Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Husband Michael Ndika: “He Was the Engine Behind My Success”

Davido & Ayra Starr featured on the official FIFA 2026 World Cup album

Sonny Rollins, Titan of Modern Jazz, dies at 95

Nollywood actor Okiki Adesina dies after a tragic car accident

10 roles that secured Alexx Ekubo’s legacy in Nollywood

Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen recalls giving Alexx Ekubo his first movie role, calls his death “Devastating and Unbelievable”

Uzor Arukwe’s ‘Best Lead Actor’ win was one of the night’s biggest surprises

‘If the world understood our budgets, they’d salute us a million times over’ — Joke Silva on the state of Nollywood

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle legal dispute over ‘It Ends With Us’ production ahead of trial

‘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

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