Ramsey Nouah, Dakore, Shaffy, Femi Adebayo, others grace ‘Lights, Camera…Naija!’ (PHOTOS)

Ramsey Nouah, Dakore, Shaffy, Femi Adebayo, others grace ‘Lights, Camera…Naija!’ (PHOTOS)

Nollywood took centre stage on Saturday as Netflix hosted its much-anticipated annual celebration, Lights, Camera…Naija! The event’s title, a play on the classic ‘Lights, Camera, Action! ‘, was a nod to the Nigerian film industry’s growing influence and the creative energy that fuels it. It was an unforgettable night dedicated to honouring the industry’s pioneers … Read more

Bolanle Austen-Peter’s epic film ‘House of Ga’a’ is simply brilliant

Bolanle Austen-Peter’s epic film ‘House of Ga’a’ is simply brilliant

Movie title: House Of Ga’a Release date: 26 July 2024 Running time: 2 hours 4 minutes Director: Bolanle Austen-Peters Casts: Jide ‘JBlaze’ Oyegbile, Femi Adebayo, Ibrahim Chatta, Bimbo Manuel, Lateef Adedimeji, Mike Afolarin, Tosin Adeyemi, Toyin Abraham, Adeniyi Johnson, Femi Branch, Funke Akindele, To what lengths will a man go to get what he wants? … Read more

Crossroads, romantic movie that fails to impress

Crossroads, romantic movie that fails to impress

Movie Title: Crossroads Language: Yoruba and English Running time: 1 hour 57 minutes Release date: 2024 Streaming platform: Prime Video Producer: Aisha Lawal Director: Tope Adebayo, Adebayo Tijani Article Page with Financial Support Promotion Nigerians need credible journalism. Help us report it. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community … Read more

Beast of Two Worlds’ is copy of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ gone awry

Beast of Two Worlds’ is copy of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ gone awry

Title: Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds Run time: 1 hour 10 minutesDate released: 29 March 2024 Directors: Odunlade Adekola and Adebayo Tijan Casts:Odunlade Adekola, Eniola Ajao, Sola Sobowale, Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Akintola, Fathia Balogun, and Ibrahim Chatta. The film, ‘Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds’ set out with grand ambitions but ultimately … Read more

PR stunt gone wrong, lessons for Nigerian filmmakers

PR stunt gone wrong, lessons for Nigerian filmmakers

Every filmmaker dreams of breaking box office records and generating buzz for their film project and would pull out all the stops to achieve this. With this desire, some even blur the lines between decency and acceptability, as a good idea on paper can be a disaster when executed. Celebrities and filmmakers depend on hype … Read more

Biodun Stephen’s murder mystery movie, ‘Hotel Labamba’ suffers many lapses

Biodun Stephen’s murder mystery movie, ‘Hotel Labamba’ suffers many lapses

Movie name: Hotel Labamba Running Time: 1 hour 37 minutes Director: Biodun StephenWriter: Francis Okeke Cast: Femi Adebayo, Abdularhamon Adedimeji, Lateef Adedimeji, Pamilerin Adegoke, Bimbo Ademoye, Idowu Adeyemi, Lilian Afegbai, Janet Aiyegbusi, Karen Ajimobi, Lillian Akpanta, Arielyn Bassek, Albert Bianca Jessica Obasi, and Okey Jude There is no doubt that Murder Mysteries aren’t easy to … Read more

President Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele on box office feat

President Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele on box office feat

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nollywood actress Funke Akindele on her record-setting film ‘’A Tribe Called Judah‘. A Tribe Called Judah on Thursday became the first Nollywood film to surpass N1 billion at the box office. Mr Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, commended Ms Akindele for … Read more