Nollywood

Nollywood has endured a difficult year, with the deaths of several actors and actresses whose careers helped shape Nigerian film and television. The industry lost veteran performers, beloved character actors and younger stars whose work entertained audiences across...

Ghana's National Film Authority plans stricter licensing rules to tackle the unauthorized broadcast of Nollywood films. Deputy CEO James Gardiner said television stations could be required to reapply for their broadcast licences by 2027. The move follows repeated...

July 10 (THEWILL) — Rixel Studios is set to release ‘Black Market’, a new Nollywood feature that will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest film screening at a single venue. The film stars Lateef Adedimeji...

April 13, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actor Rotimi Salami has expressed gratitude after recovering from a recent health scare. The actor shared a photo of himself on a hospital bed on Instagram, thanking God for his survival after what he...

April 13, (THEWILL) — Veteran Nollywood actor Patrick Doyle has announced the heartbreaking loss of his newborn daughter, just hours after celebrating her arrival. The actor shared the news in a Facebook post on Sunday, revealing that the baby,...

March 08, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins, has responded to the Lagos State Government’s warning about her recent public cooking activity, saying it was an emotional moment with vulnerable children, not a deliberate violation of environmental laws. The warning...

February 09, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress, Faithia Williams, has announced the death of her mother, disclosing that she only became aware of the loss after celebrating her 55th birthday. In a statement shared via her Instagram page on Monday, the...

February 05, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has issued a public apology to her colleague, Mercy Johnson Okojie, her family, and her children following recent misunderstandings and legal issues. In a video shared on her Instagram page on...

January 25, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has expressed distress after a copyright claim was placed on a song from her YouTube film, Where Love Lives, leading to the loss of revenue from the project. The...

January 23, (THEWILL) — Actress and film producer, Bolaji Ogunmola, has been ranked third among the top 10 Nollywood producers of 2025 on the Nigeria Box Office list. Ogunmola shared the news on Instagram, thanking fans and colleagues for the...