Tag Archives: Cinema of Nigeria
The Nigerian movie industry is outproducing both Hollywood and Bollywood in terms of sheer numbers, with its films being shown not just throughout Africa, but also in European and American cities with African immigrant populations. “Our film sector is facing … read more »
A project we first alerted you to in February is finally making its world premiere… It’s being called one of Nollywood’s most anticipated films of 2012 – Obi Emelonye’s follow-up to his 2011 fantasy/adventure hit The Mirror Boy - a film … read more »
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With the premiere of Two Brides and a Baby After over a decade of tremendous growth in the Nollywood film industry, and thousands of movies released but primarily delivered to Western viewers by VCD/DVD and low quality web streams, a … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Cinema of Nigeria, Culture of Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kalu Ikeagwu, Nigeria, Nollywood, United States, Woodruff Arts Center
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Amara Obiefuna says the child (insert) is Segun Arinze’s daughter Nollywood actor and out-going Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), president, Segun Arinze is currently embroiled in a paternity case that has left more questions than answers in its wake. The … read more »
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Tagged Active galactic nucleus, Actor, africa african news, AGN, Calabar, Cinema of Nigeria, indepthafrica africa news, Nigeria, Performing Arts, Segun Arinze
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This is certainly not the best of time for top Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, as she is presently being put under pressure by families of her husband, Prince Odi Okojie. The actress, who had a turbulent wedding saga before her … read more »
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Tagged Actor, Cinema of Nigeria, Edo, family, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Marriage, Mercy, Mercy Johnson, Nigeria
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The controversy surrounding one of Nigeria’s movie industry best actresses, Oby Edozien over her marriage to popular singer Alex O has been dividing many people who woke up on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 to read a shocker that not only … read more »
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Tagged Cinema of Nigeria, Imo State, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Marriage, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Stephanie Okereke
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There is no doubt that the Nigerian movie industry known as Nollywood has grown to be a force to reckon with in the world today. Behind this emerging and powerful industry lies the exceptional actress whose face has helped to … read more »
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Tagged Cinema of Nigeria, Genevieve, Genevieve Nnaji, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Julia Roberts, MICHAEL Jackson, Nigeria, Oprah Winfrey
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November 4, 2011 by benim
A Nigerian comedian arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs in his stomach will be released on bail on Friday after drug enforcement agents failed to find anything inside him following an exhaustive search of his excretions, his lawyer told Reuters. … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Baba Suwe, Cinema of Nigeria, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfricaMagazine, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, Lagos, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Paris, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Abuja – Nigerian authorities said on Thursday that they had arrested a suspect over a bomb threat after he contacted a Nigerian actress on her cellphone. It caused panic on a flight before takeoff. The secret police said in a … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Bomb threat, breaking news, Cinema of Nigeria, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, Lagos, News local news, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Port Harcourt, World news
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January 14, 2011 by benim
I paid ransom, says traumatized Nollywood actor MRS. Stellamaris, wife of Nollywood actor, John Okafor a.k.a Mr. Ibu who was kidnapped with her one-year-old son regained her freedom Thursday night, after spending ten days in captivity. Briefing reporters in Enugu … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, breaking news, Cinema of Nigeria, Embassies and Consulates, Enugu, Enugu State, IndepthAfrica, Mr. Ibu, Mr. Ibu’s wife, new year, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian kidnapping, Ransom, South Africa, Sullivan Chime, World news
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November 22, 2010 by benim
Nigeria’s “Nollywood” film industry is thriving, producing hundreds of movies every month. But a new movement is afoot among young directors who aim to compete with Hollywood on quality as well as quantity. Nollywood eclipsed Hollywood as the world’s second … read more »
Posted in Documentary, Entertainment, Movie & Music, Multimedia, Video
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Tagged Africa news, African entertainment, British Film Institute, Cinema of Nigeria, Film, Filmmaking, Hollywood, Indepth Africa Magazine, Nigeria, Nigerian movies, UK Film Council
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November 5, 2010 by benim
For years, fans in Brooklyn have devoured films from Nigeria, paying $3 for bootlegged copies of the latest releases at utilitarian stores in the Flatbush neighborhood that distribute cellphones, calling cards and an evening’s entertainment. Enlarge This Image Daniel Barry … read more »
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Tagged African movies, Brooklyn, Charles J. Hynes, Cinema of Nigeria, DVD, IndephtAfrica, Indepth Africa Magazine, Jim Iyke, Nigeria, Nigeria movies, Pirated Nigerian Movies, United States
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October 17, 2010 by benim
With each passing day, our hope and faith that the Nigerian Movie Industry is truly making progress is renewed. Many argue that economic distress promotes creativity and that might just be the case for Nollywood. Movie fans are no longer … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Caroline Chikezie, Cinema of Nigeria, Film, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Inale, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Nigeria, Nse Ikpe Etim
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