Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has expressed reservations about having his life story filmed. In an exclusive interview with CNN on Tuesday, the playwright commented about the feature movie “The Man Died,” an adaptation of his 1972 Memoir chronicling his 22-month prison confinement during the Military era. He said, “Let me put it this way: Turning … Read more
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
For decades, gender-based violence (GBV) has been a central issue in Nigeria, prompting immediate action and raising awareness nationwide. Joining the collective effort to raise awareness and address this issue, Nollywood screenwriter, director, and producer Emem Isong-Misodi, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN), premiered a movie Deafening Silence on Wednesday … Read more
As PREMIUM TIMES predicted, Breath of Life is the 2024 AMVCA ‘Best Movie’. Directed by filmmaker BB Sasore and produced by Eku Edewor and Derin Adeyokunnu, this 2023 Nigerian drama has captured hearts, stirred emotions, and left an indelible mark on audiences worldwide. ‘Breath of Life’ received 11 nominations across various categories, including Best Movie, … Read more
Movie title: No Way ThroughRunning Time: 1 hour 47 minutesDate released: 28 December 2023Producers: Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope, Cray ShumDirector: Chinaza Onuzo Casts: Funke Akindele, Chidi Mokeme, Chioma Chukwuka, Seun Ajayi, Ikechukwu Onunaku, Jnr Pope Odonwodo and Roberta Oriowa Like Kunle Afolayan’s 2021 film ‘Swallow’, Inblok and FilmOne studios collaborated to produce the movie ‘No … Read more
Category: Nollywood Movie Title: Merry Men 3: Nemesis Release Date: 13 October, 2023 Director: Moses Inwang Runtime: 2 hours, 11 minutes Cast: AY Makun, Ramsey Nouah, William Uchemba, Sam Dede, Chidi Mokeme, Francis Onwochei, Ufoma Mc Dermott, Nadia Buari, Caroline Hutchings, and Regina Daniels The statement “What the heck” quickly comes to mind when watching … Read more
Title: Love and Life Running Time: 2 hours 3 minutes Release date: December 29, 2023 Producers: Tonggryang Pantu Steve Gukas and Dotun Olakunri Director: Ruben Reng Writer: Brenda Ogbuka-Garuba Cast: Rita Dominic, Chidi Mokeme, Michelle Dede, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Bassey Ekpo, Anthony Monjaro, Ray Adeka, Miwa Olorunfemi, Miracle Iyande, and Nadine Love. What defines a compelling … 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
