Film

Here are the winners in key categories for the 96th Academy Awards, which were handed out in Hollywood on Sunday. Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" was the big winner of the night with seven awards, while "Poor Things" -- a female take on the Frankenstein story -- won four. Best picture: "Oppenheimer" Best director: Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer"…

"Oppenheimer" swept the board on Sunday at the Oscars, Hollywood's biggest night of the year, with seven awards including best picture and best director, crowning a triumphant year for filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Nolan's masterful drama about the father of the atomic bomb, half of last summer's massive "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, also bagged acting prizes for lead…

With Saro return from the dead to accomplish a single task and Kuranga standing on the way of the son of Bashorun of Oyo, Anikulapo: Rise of the Specter has showing the deep root of greed, ambition, power play, manipulation, love and betrayal.

Netflix has announced its upcoming release, "House of Ga'a," directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, as a way to commemorate women in arts. The film delves into the 18th-century life of Bashorun Ga'a, a kingmaker in the old Oyo empire, Dorothy Ghettuba, Netflix's Director of Content in Sub-Saharan Africa, expressed excitement about collaborating with one of the…

Ogun State-born Yoruba actor, Jide Makinde has stated that he does not regard any Nigerian movie star as a role model. In a chat, Makinde said he respects every filmmaker, actor and actress who have put in work to see the movie industry to the level it is today, adding, however, that he doesn't consider…

The 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival came to a colourful end this Sunday after 10 days of screening of films, closing of deals at the European Film Market and high-level networking.

Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has died at the age of 62. His death was confirmed by the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria Emeka Rollas Ejezie on Saturday evening. According to Ejezie, Mr Ibu had a cardiac arrest sometime on Saturday. "I announce with deep sense of grief…

Veteran actor Charles Inojie has officially announced the end of the beloved Nigerian series, 'The Johnsons,' marking the conclusion of a 13-year-long entertainment era. Inojie, famed for his role as Lucky Johnson, took to Instagram to share the news and express gratitude to the show's dedicated viewers, cast, and crew. In a heartfelt Instagram post,…

The newly produced Nollywood series, “Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre," a spinoff from the hit movie, "Anikulapo," premiered in Lagos on Sunday.

An Iranian love story by a dissident director couple and a chilling Austrian historical horror movie were the favourites to pick up prizes at the Berlin film festival ahead of awards night Saturday. Kenyan-Mexican Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o, the first black jury president at the 74th annual event, will present the Golden and Silver Bear…

An entertainment firm, Afrikan Movies and Series has said it is maiden series, ‘The Wife Hunter’, is an emotional story that takes viewers on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. The executive producer, Chidi Orazulike, said that the series is meant for audiences of all ages and backgrounds, be they romance, drama or comedy enthusiasts.…

multi-talented Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife-trained theatre artiste, StephNora Okere, has remained relevant in the movie industry as butter is to bread.