Watch “Rise Of The Orishas” - African superheroes in action

Here is an interesting short film about deities and mysterious energy. Whether we care to admit it or not, as we (Nigerians) continue to adopt western cultures, our traditional beliefs and folklores continue to die off. While in some cases change is a good thing, the stories need to be documented in some kind of format be it visual, audio or text for the next generation.

For Nigerian writer, director and producer Nosa Igbinedion, "Oya: Rise Of The Orishas” is how he captures the tales of mystic powers existing in the modern world.

Coming Soon : Lagos Inspired Nollywood love movie " GIDI BLUES "

Nollywood New Movie, Gidi Blues is set to hit after the official movie trailer was recently released.

Produced and directed by Femi Odugbemi, the movie casts include Gideon Okeke, Lepacious Bose, Daniel Lloyd, Nancy Isime, Bukky Wright, Tina Mba and many others in a star -studded production.

4 Major Film Awards in Africa

Africa is rich in culture , heritage and lots of talented individuals who have distinguished themselves home and abroad. One sector that has benefited from these values is the African Movie industry which indeed has seen lots of develpoments. so therefore, there is need that those who distinguish themselves gets some sorts of recognition basically in form of awards.

Nollywood Gbagaun put together the four major Film awards in Africa :

1.       AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS ( AMAA )

The African Movie Academy Awards generally known as the AMAA awards is the most prestigious film awards in Africa. It is aimed at rewarding African movie makers and motion practioneers  by honouring excellence and promoting unity in the African Movie Industry.

Mercy Aigbe & Her Brother In Police Custody for Allegedly Fighting With Policemen

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, was on Wednesday arrested by heavily armed policemen at the Olaiya Junction area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

A witness said the policemen fired three gunshots into the air before whisking the actress and her brother, who drove her in a Honda Accord car, away to an unknown place.

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Michael Asuelime's New Nollywood Movie "Entreat" to Premiere 29th April

The highly anticipated and most talked about 2016 Nollywood Movie, "Entreat" is to premiere on Friday 29th April 2016 at the Silverbird Galleria.

So what are the things you look out for in a movie: story, picture quality, fantastic cast, top-notch directing? Well, whatever it is you look out for in a movie you will find it in Entreat. It's another revolutionary movie from Nollywood. Now I am proud about the Nigerian film industry because of movies like Entreat. Even without seeing it at the cinema yet, you can sense that it is a movie that meets and surpasses standards. 

Nollywood Actor John Okafor ‘Mr Ibu’ Reveals Actors Pay For Movie Roles

Over the years, there has been reports that young and upcoming Nollywood actors have s*x in exchange for roles.

In a recent interview with The Sun, Nollywood Actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu revealed that actors no longer have have s*x, but pay producers for roles.

“It is not s*x-for-role that is in vogue now but money-for-role. People are paying to be part of productions. It is rubbish and I will keep criticising the practice and I tell you, I will get to the root of this matter,” the actor said.

Chika Ike releases first trailer of her New Nollywood Movie "Happy Ending"

Nollywood Actress and Filmmaker, Chika Ike has released a trailer for her upcoming movie titled " Happy Ending" in which she plays the lead role as a prostitute which she became prior to molestations frrom  her Step-Father and Step-brother.
    This leaves with a mindset that she was created to be a pleasure to men and led her to prostitution. The movie potrays the bigger picture of the aftermath of young female molestations and the traivals of young girls.
 Other Nollywood stars in the movie include Anthony Mojario, Lillian Afegbai and others.

10 things you should know about Odunlade Adekola

When we talk about Nollywood actors in Nigeria, its impossible to neglect formidable names like Funke Akindele, Richard Mofe- Damijo, Genevieve Nnaji lots of others but one name that is  a must  mentioned is Odunlade Adekola( Mr Sunday Dagboru ).

    Though Odunlade Adekola focuses more on Indigenous Yoruba movies, he is an enigmatic personality in the Nigerian Movie industry and its more than fair to say that he has had an illustrious and successful career. To commemorate his success and his prospects ,Nollywood Gbagaun put together ten important things every Nigerian Should know about him.

    1.   His name is Odunlade because he was born on 31 st of December 1978. In Yoruba land, people born during Christmas, New year or other festivities have “Odun” meaning “Celebration ” or “Year” in between their names.

2  2 .  The Yoruba Movie actor was born in ancient ancient Abeokuta town, Ogun State where he had his primary and Secondary School Education at Saint John Rcm primary School and Saint Peter’s College respectively.

Wives on Strike Movie Smashes Another Box office Record : 51 million in 17 Days

"Who would have thought ? " these were the words used by Nollywood star Omoni Oboli to express her appreciation for the success of her new Nollywood movie Wives on Strike.

 Omoni Oboli took to her instagram page to announce that the movie which is the rave of the moment has grossed over 51million Naira in 17 days . thats suprising considering the state of the Nigerian economy. hahaha!!!

7 things you should know about Nollywood ActressAs Omoni Oboli as she is a year older today

Omoni Oboli

As Nollywood Actress, Scriptwriter , Producer and Mother, Omoni Oboli Celebrates her 38th Birthday today, Nollywood Gbagaun wishes to tell her  passionate fans 5 important things they should know about her.

1. She  is an indeigene of Mosogar in Delta State but was born on the 22nd of April 1978 in Benin City, Edo State.

Nollywood Movies Showing at Cinemas Now

Going to the Cinemas to watch movies is definitely a common way of relaxation in Nigeria even though most Nigerians look out for foreign movies. But due to the recent and massive improvements in our Nollywood movies, you can try out going to any of Cinemas to watch our locally made Nollywood movies.

Here are Nollywood movies currently showing at the Cinemas now :

Nollywood Stars and Top African Actors Heading to Cameroon Film Festival

Cameroon is set to welcome the best of the best from the African Movie industry including the likes of  Nollywood stars Ramsey Nouah, Richard Mofe Damijo, Juliet Ibrahim,Fred Amata, Gideon Okeke and the host of others for the Cameroon international Film Festival - CAMIFF.
The Festival is set to set to hold in Buea town in South West region of Cameroon. also Film makers from Ghana, Angola, India and Hollywood would also showcase their movies at the Film Festival.

Cameroon International Film Festival - CAMIFF was established with the aim to help create a vibrant film culture throughout the African region.

Nollywood Star, Stephanie Linus Celebrates 4 year Wedding Anniversary

Stephanie Linus and husband ( PicCollar)

Nollywood Actress Stephanie Okereke Linus marriage to her sweetheart Linus Idahosa is now four years.

The luxurious  and star- studded wedding was held in France on the 21st of April 2012 and they are blessed with a boy. The Nollywood Actress took to her insatagram page to celebrate this succes with her fans.

Happy Birthday to Nollywood actress Cum Special Adviser Nkiru Slyvanus

Nollywood Actresss, Nkiru Sylvanus is a year today . born on April 21 in the 1980s in Osisioma ,Abia Stata where she is also from. Some of her passionate fans took to instagram to wish her a happy birthday .

Funke Akindele Opens up on how she started Jenifa's Diary

Talented Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele who is a producer of one of the most matched African series show " Jenifa's Diary " made a revelation on how she started the series whose cast include Alex Ekubo, Folarin Falana a.k.a Falz, Ali Nuhu, Toke Makinwa, Banky W, Beverly Osu,Wumi Obe and other talented Nollywood stars.

While speaking at the 4th Nigerian Entertainment Conference held at the Landmark Center, VI, Lagos she was quoted saying " I used my endorsement money to start Jenifa's Diary" Funke Akindele said.

Fausat balogun a.k.a "Madam Saje Celebrates 40 years in theatre

it was really a star- studded event Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actress popularly known as madam saje celebrated 40 years on screen.it was an acting party that brought together lots of Yoruba Movie stars like Doris Simeon, Mercy Aigbe, Adunni Ade, Sikiratu Sindodo, fathia Williams, Sotayo Sobola . also were Taiwo Hassan, Adekunle Adekola and Fuji Music Sensation Pasuma Wonder to make the event a very colourful one. 

Kunle Afolayan The C.E.O Movie gets Premiere date and Venue

Nollywood actor and producer Kunle Afolayan is set to do the unusual by premiering his upcoming movie on-board a flight from Lagos to Paris. 

The highly anticipated and talk about 2016 Nigerian Movie, The C.E.O premiere date and venue has been fixed but its Production crew went beyond the norms to choose and unexpected venue which was a special screening on-board Air France Flight from Lagos to paris. This information was confirmed when the October 1 crooner took to his instagram page to spread the good news.

5 things you should know about Nollywood Actor Deyemi Okanlawon as he turns a year older today

Nollywood actor, Deyemi okanlawon is a year older today 19th of April 2016. The "Gidi Up" crooner who has has become one of the fastest rising actors in Nigeria is a model and also took up a career in sales and marketing before he started acting. many of his fans , friends and well wishers took to his instagram page to celebrate him.

    But that is just a tip of the iceberg. here are five things his passionate fans should know about him :

1. He is  a graduate of Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria

Watch the Bandits movie featuring Adunni Ade, Yomi Black, Timini Egbuson trailer here

Four successful Bandits (get information to steal priceless information from a history professor at the University of Lagos.

Wives on Strike : 4 People we did not see on screen

Often times, people who work behind the scenes of movies are often neglected in the celebration of the success of most blockbuster movies. since its premiere at the cinemas on the 8th of April 2016, wives on strike has created a lot of buzz in Nigeria. we therefore want to identify those individuals who were secretly behind the success of this Comedy movie.

1.     Steve Sodiya

Giving Credits to Omoni Oboli for selecting an indigenous team for her Wives on Strike Movie, Who else if not him could have done the editing? That night at the Ozone Cinemas, I thought I was seeing a 3D movie. The C.E.O, Nukoncept Studio is a Computer Science graduate from Yaba College of Technology and Film production Graduate from Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN).