Nollywood news, movies, actors, actresses, filmmakers, and developments in the Nigerian film industry.
Nollywood has made history after the movie Black Market attracted 51,258 people to its premiere at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening. The record was achieved on September 26, 2026, during the premiere of the Nollywood crime thriller. Guinness World Records officially … Read more
Nigerian film producer Mimi Bartels has reached another international milestone after two productions she helped produce were represented at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF: The Market. Bartels is one of the producers of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, while Old Scores: The … Read more
The upcoming Nollywood film Black Market is aiming for a Guinness World Record with a massive public screening in Lagos. The film team is attempting to set the record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with the event scheduled to take place at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. Why … Read more
Africa Magic is set to air a documentary celebrating the life and career of veteran Nigerian actor Sir Olu Jacobs. The documentary, titled Doyen of Nollywood: Celebrating Olu Jacobs, will pay tribute to one of the most recognised figures in Nigeria’s film industry. The announcement comes following the actor’s death on September 16, 2026. Documentary … Read more
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele was noticeably absent from the premiere of Kamo State’s debut cinema film, Star Lomo, in Lagos on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Her absence quickly attracted attention online, particularly because of the close relationship she has shared with Kamo State, whose real name is Akinyoola Ayoola. Some social media users began questioning … Read more