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A 27-year-old Durban Metro Police officer has been arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing his girlfriend, who was also an officer, filming her last moments and sharing the video online.   The deceased who was pregnant with their baby is said to have been stabbed inside her flat on Joseph Nduli …

Drayton House, a privately owned mansion with more than a hundred rooms, has stood in Northamptonshire, England, for close to 700 years. For most of those seven centuries, the manor was a silent countryside presence, known mostly to locals or experts with a penchant for viewing beautiful homes owned by …

It’s been mooted as “the most divisive film of the year”, with keen discussion among cinema-goers before they’ve even emerged from screening rooms. But one thing we can all agree on about Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is its true star (OK, aside from Rosamund Pike): Saltburn itself. The Catton family seat …

A Nigerian hair vendor has sparked outrage after she filmed herself cutting the hair of a Vietnamese girl.   Nigerians who watched the video opined that the hair donor did not appear happy to be donating her hair. Other viewers suggested that the hair vendor should be in jail and …

Obaseki says the government must support creators and nurture the film industry to become more profitable. The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, is confident the Nollywood film industry can become a cash cow for Nigeria if stakeholders play their cards right and maximise obvious opportunities.

The announcement of the submission came as a great relief following weeks of silence from the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) after the Academy’s October 2 deadline passed. Alongside other countries across the world, Nigeria is allowed to make one submission for the International Feature Film (IFF) category. The award …

For that reason, we take a look at what the Nollywood film industry in particular has contributed in raising such a crucial topic to the plane of discussion. Although a very sensitive topic, the use of the audio and visual abilities of film has proven to be an effective way …

Popular movie producer, Obas Erhabor on Wednesday said that Nollywood has the potential to become a global phenomenon. According to Obas via his Instagram page, the movie industry with its unique storytelling and culture impact might compete with Oscars with the type of high-quality films now produced. He emphasized on …

October 1′ and four other Nollywood historical films you should see on Independence Day. Over the years, history has been brought to life on screen in many ways, including with the use of feature films. Fact-based or fictional, films in a historical setting inform, entertain and shape the way people …

Last week, Odunlade Adekola‘s Orisa surpassed ₦100 million at the Nigerian box office, proving that there is an audience for our cultural stories as they continue to rise to the top of local and international charts. With Orisa setting this new record and becoming the first Nollywood title to earn …