Gifted thespians, Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka, won the keenly contested ‘Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress’ categories at Nollywood’s biggest night – Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2025. The duo clinched the prize for their exceptional roles in ‘Seven Doors’. As usual, the 11th edition of the awards, held at the Eko.
This is the story of African slavery, the role played by the Church of England, and how it twisted faith into a tool of oppression. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, an estimated 12.5 million Africans were violently uprooted from their homelands and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in what remains one of the greatest.
One of Nollywood’s veteran actors, Kanayo O. Kanayo, is asking a vital question many wouldn’t dare – Why is black still used to signify failure? Earlier today, the centuries-old ritual unfolded once again inside the hallowed halls of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. As tradition dictates, a plume of black smoke rose from the.
After nearly three decades leading one of America’s most influential megachurches, Bishop T.D. Jakes officially handed over the leadership mantle of The Potter’s House to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Touré Roberts. The announcement was made during a moving Sunday service last weekend in Dallas and marks a generational shift that could.
One of Nollywood’s brightest stars, the award-winning Omowunmi Dada, recounts how she glides across our screens with effortless grace while quietly enduring physical agony. She peeled back the curtain on her secret struggle with chronic leg pain in a moving video reel documenting her hospital-to-recovery journey. The footage includes a collage of X-rays, hospital visits,.
The 17th Headies Award, held on Sunday, April 27, transformed the Landmark Centre in Lagos into a dazzling celebration of African creativity, where the red carpet rivalled the stage for sheer star power. Under the bold theme “Unapologetically African,” Nigeria’s brightest stars became style icons, serving head-turning looks that celebrated the continent’s rich sartorial heritage.
Lagos was on fire last night, April 27, as the 17th edition of the Headies Awards took over the Landmark Events Centre in a spectacular celebration of Nigeria’s thriving music industry. The star-studded event, hosted by the ever-radiant Nollywood actress Nancy Isime, brought together the biggest names in Afrobeats, hip-hop, and street pop for a night of electrifying performances, emotional tributes,.
Nollywood is flexing its box office muscle in a way we’ve never seen before. In 2024, the industry shattered records, raking in N3.6 billion from its top 10 highest-grossing films, a big leap from the N1.94 billion earned in 2023. That’s an 85.5% increase. This surge wasn’t just about higher ticket prices or more films.
As the anticipation builds, we’re just days away from the premiere of Mo Abudu‘s latest masterpiece, ‘Baby Farm,’ set to captivate audiences on Netflix from March 21. This limited series delves into the dark underbelly of a seemingly altruistic charity in Lagos, run by the enigmatic British couple, Dr. Oliver Evans and Sister Barb. Behind.
There’s something undeniably captivating about Bamike ‘BamBam’ Olawunmi-Adenibuyan. Before she stole our hearts on Big Brother Naija: Double Wahala in 2018, she had already dipped her toes into acting. But it was her reality TV debut that truly showcased her natural ease in front of the camera. Her presence is always magnetic—poised, expressive, and engaging. Whether she.