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Infants, teens, adults, and grandparents all speak the same language in West Africa. It flows through markets, streets, campuses, music studios, and social media. Regardless of the speaker’s tone, everyone …

There is a drink in West Africa that does not need branding or bottles to announce itself. It is easily recognised once it is poured from a calabash and shared …

​When the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) was established in 2014 in partnership with the African Union Commission, it set out with a clear mandate: to celebrate musical excellence and …

If you’ve ever watched a Nollywood movie and thought, “Wow, I want to see where that was filmed,” you’re not alone. Over the last two decades, Nigeria’s Nollywood industry has …

If you had to describe Nollywood in 2025 in one line, it would be cinematic, comeback-and-loud. This is an appropriate name because at the box office, Nigerian films were breaking …

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 turns into a full-on cinema showcase. Filmmakers release highly anticipated titles, and audiences flock to cinemas or stream online to watch the must-see films with family and …

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 …