Nollywood actor arrested over alleged coup plot

Nigerian movie industry was thrown into unexpected anxiety during the week after news came out that actor, filmmaker and former chairperson of the Enugu state chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Stanley Amandi, had been arrested, alongside a number of serving military officers, over their alleged link to a failed coup plot against President […]

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How churches, mosques, Nollywood promote ritual killings, By Azuka Onwuka

Recently, the public was hit by the horrific story of killings attributed to a money-flaunting native doctor in Enugu State. Many were shocked but did not realise that their belief and words could have contributed to that incident. The sad reality is that many people will continue to disappear in different parts of Nigeria as […]

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Why Netflix and Amazon left Nollywood ―Filmmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan

Niyi Akinmolayan, a Nollywood filmmaker, has attributed the exit of international movie streamers such as Netflix and Amazon from the Nigerian market to the devaluation of the naira. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Youth Forum, themed Pressing Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Youth, Akinmolayan explained that the current economic policies have made the Nigerian market […]

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Nollywood movie star producer, Andy Best, dies

Top Nollywood producer, outdoor adventure filmmaker and photographer, Ikechukwu Nnadi, popularly known as Andy Best, is dead. Nnadi, who was said to be battling with a prolonged ailment, was confirmed dead at a private clinic in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Tuesday. Confirming the death of the movie producer, the convener of the Best […]

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