Leyira Virtue Barisuka

In most homes, there’s always that one aunt who has a comment for everything, including your clothes, your friendships, your prayer life, your relationship, and even the way you chew …

Every December, Nollywood basically turns into a full-on cinema Olympics. Everybody drops something, wants attention, and wants to see that must-watch movie with family and friends. So when a title …

Funke Akindele is now one of those filmmakers who can make December cinemas enjoyable and attract a flood of viewers. Behind the Scenes is that Nigerian drama movie that arrives …

The fastest way to start a conversation in Nigerian film spaces is to drop a title that sounds like a challenge. This Is Not a Nollywood Movie is not just …

If you are a social media person, you’ll agree that there were certain Amapiano dance trends in 2025 that took over Nigeria at some point. It became common for there …

If you love watching movies, then I’m sure 2025 felt like a reset button for going to the cinemas more. Tickets were selling out again, premiere videos were everywhere, and …

In Nigeria, fame doesn’t move alone; that is why behind nearly every hit song, record-breaking movie or sold-out show, there’s a small circle of people that keep things running, such …

In 2025, it felt like every week came with a brand-new star. One day, you don’t know someone’s name, but the next day, your timeline is complete of their clips, …

If you had to describe Nigerian pop culture in 2025 in one word, “quiet” definitely wouldn’t make the list. From January to December, timelines were dominated by shocking separations, global …

In Nigeria, we’re used to celebrity businesses arriving with noise, probably a launch party, a photoshoot, a hashtag and a week of “sold out” captions. But 2025 reminded everyone that …