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Nigerian stories are performing comparatively on a global stage and have found their way into the screens and hearts of audiences worldwide. Several Nollywood productions have topped viewers’ choices locally and excelled globally. Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo peaked at #1, Femi Adebayo’s Jagun Jagun at #6, Mo Abudu’s Blood Sisters and …

With great performance comes great sacrifice. Adedimeji Lateef’s wife, Adebimpe Oyebade-Adedimeji, has recounted the demands her husband had to endure for his role as Gbotija in Netflix original, Jagun Jagun.

Produced by Femi Adebayo Salami, who also plays the lead, the Yoruba epic tells the tale of a bloodthirsty warlord who feels threatened by a young warrior whose only desires are the basics of life; power and the love of a woman. Directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami, …

Could this be a win for the course of more portrayal of African cultural stories? With the release of Orisha today, July 21, 2023, we welcome another thrilling Nollywood title. Netflix has announced the upcoming debut of an indigenious movie titled Jagun Jagun (The Warrior). Produced by Femi Adebayo Salami, …

Netflix’s debut African animated original series is coming next month. Netflix has released the first trailer for Supa Team 4, the streamer’s first African animation series original series.

Originally titled Mama K’s Team 4, the project is the brainchild of Malenga Mulendema, one of the eight winners in a pan-African talent search by Triggerfish and The Walt Disney Company in 2015. She was inspired by the lack of representation and diversity in the cartoons she grew up watching …

The streamer’s first African reality TV series features new celebrities. Following an impressive debut last year, Netflix’s Young, Famous & African is back for season two.

‘Wow, it’s … it’s Nevermore Academy!” There are delighted gasps from younger members of my tour group as we enter the TV set courtyard at Bucharest Film Studio, known as Buftea, after the small town it’s in, just outside the Romanian capital. “They don’t listen to my educational stuff,” sighs …

The upcoming release features works from six filmmakers, the winners of the streamer’s 2021 short film competition with UNESCO. Selected to represent sub-Sahara Africa, each winner got $25,000 plus an additional production budget worth $75,000 to reimagine folktales for the current audience. The selected entries are from Nigeria, South Africa, …

After making his acting debut in the 1998 thriller-drama ‘Rapture,’ directed by Fred Amata, he quickly became a fan favourite with roles in popular movies like ‘Igodo,’ ‘Abuja Connection,’ and ‘Desperadoes.’ He also had a great moment on TV as one of the go-to hosts with his long stint on …