The Cannes screening of “My Father’s Shadow” by director Akinola Davies Jr marks a milestone for Nigeria’s frantically prolific film industry, nicknamed Nollywood, which is counting on the French ...
Nollywood and its diaspora: an introduction / Matthias Krings and Onookome Okome -- Part 1. Mapping the terrain. From Nollywood to Nollyworld: processes of transnationalization in the Nigerian video ...
Face à l’inflation galopante, l’industrie cinématographique nigériane réinvente son modèle économique en migrant massivement vers la plateforme gratuite, attirant des millions de spectateurs et ...
1, 2025, leaving an indelible mark on the global film industry. The event, which took place at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood and the Norris Cinema Theatre at the University of Southern ...
Released in 2024, Everybody Loves Jenifa was a cultural phenomenon that dominated the Nigerian box office. The film, led by Funke Akindele, showcased her signature comedic brilliance, leaving ...
Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry, has long been celebrated for its drama and comedy. But once upon a time, horror movies were constantly being churned out, and beyond the surface of horrible CGI ...
Here’s how new technology, from drones and VFX to AI editing tools and streaming platforms, is transforming Nollywood filmmaking. A few years ago, filming a car chase scene in Lagos meant shutting ...
Solomon Waliaula received funding from the International European Research Council as a contributor to the book Contemporary African Screen Worlds: Decolonizing Film and Screen Studies (2019-2025).