The Nigerian Trademark Registry (NTR) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), responsible for trademarks and copyright regulation, respectively, have dismissed actress Ini Edo’s petition over the ownership of the hit Netflix series, ‘Shanty Town’ and ruled in filmmaker Chichi Nworah’s favour. Edo and Ms Nworah, an acclaimed filmmaker, real name Chinenye Nworah, have been locked … Read more
To commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, recognised by the United Nations on 30 July, African films like ‘Oloture’ and ‘Mvera’ stand out for using compelling storytelling to expose the harsh realities of modern-day slavery and inspire action. Human trafficking is the illegal practice of transporting or coercing individuals to exploit their labour … Read more
Kannywood prominent actress Saratu Gidado, popularly known as Daso, is dead. Daso died in the early hours of Tuesday at her home in Kano. Confirming the death of the actress, the chairman of the Kano State censors board, Abba Almustapha, said, “Today, Kannywood has lost a veteran actress, a mother and a philanthropist. We will … Read more
Best of Nollywood Awards has officially released nomination lists and categories for the 2023 Nollywood award ceremony. Stylised as BON Awards, the annual film event honours outstanding achievements in the Nigerian movie industry. Shanty Town, Herdsmen, and Underbelly dominate the line-up of various categories in the just-released nominee list. Shanty Town, a 2023 Nigerian crime … Read more
