Nollywood

December 25, (THEWILL) - Actor and filmmaker Ayodeji Richard Makun, popularly known as AY, has voiced his frustration over what he perceives as a lack of support from his male colleagues in the Nigerian film industry. In a post on...

December 06, (THEWILL) - Renowned filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent comments about Netflix's operations in Nigeria, clarifying that his remarks were misunderstood. Afolayan explained that he never suggested Netflix was planning to...

December 06, (THEWILL) - Comedian and filmmaker, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has accused Nollywood producers of grossly mismanaging funds provided by global streaming platforms. Basketmouth alleged that many producers use as little as 10 percent of the budgets allocated...

November 10, (THEWILL) - Nollywood star Doris Simeon has broken her silence about the painful years spent separated from her son, David, after her ex-husband, director Daniel Ademinokan, took him to the United States without her consent. Simeon, who...

November 04, (THEWILL) – Dimeji Ajibola, a filmmaker in Nollywood, has passed away. Olatunji expressed his grief at Ajibola’s death while describing the deceased as a client and friend. Ajibola was the director of Shanty Town. Details about the circumstances of the...

October 29, (THEWILL) – Kayode Salako, the husband of Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, has opened up on his decision to father a child with another woman while still married to the actress. Foluke and Kayode tied the knot in 2010,...

September 12, (THEWILL) – Nollywood filmmaker, Shina Sanyaolu, is dead. The deceased was a popular film producer and director in the Yoruba genre of the Nollywood industry. The cause and details surrounding his death remain sketchy. The President of the Theatre...

August 08, (THEWILL) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has lost his 15-year-old son, Ifeanyi. The actor broke the news of his son's death in a post on Instagram on Thursday, where he described Ifeanyi as a champ and...

August 05, (THEWILL) – Guilds in the Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, have urged the Federal Government to retain the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as it implements the Oronsaye Report, which recommends reducing government agencies...

Ivory Ukonu Nollywood actress, Motilola Akinlami, has accused her older colleague, Kunle Afod, of preventing her from getting jobs in the industry. In an Instagram rant, Motilola claimed that since 2019, Afod has been telling producers not to feature her in...