One of the trending reports in the Nigerian movie industry at the start of December was the news that Netflix had halted the acquisition of movies and streamlined funding movies in the country effective November 2024, as revealed by Victor Ohai, Directors Guild of Nigeria President, at the Zuma Film Festival in Abuja. Ever since, … Read more
Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has addressed the controversy surrounding his remarks about Netflix’s commitment to the Nigerian film industry. The controversy began when Victor Okhai, President of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, revealed at the Zuma Film Festival that Netflix halted the acquisition and funding of Nigerian films in November 2024. Afolayan’s comments were a … Read more
The Federal Government has backed the Hausa epic film Mai Martaba, which the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) selected as the country’s contender for the International Feature Film (IFF) category at the Oscars, which holds on 3 March 2025 at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Produced and directed by Prince Daniel, Mai Martaba delves into the … Read more
