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Esther Kalu

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Mo Abudu, Nigerian media mogul and Nollywood producer, unveils "Love Me Twice," an Ebonylife ON Plus Original film, marking the platform’s debut in vertical micro drama series.

EbonyLife ON Plus Debuts Vertical Micro-Drama Series “Love Me Twice”

Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife ON Plus has kicked off its first vertical micro drama series with Love Me Twice, an Original project starring Tobi Bakre and Sunshine Rosman.

BY Esther Kalu

Kilanko: The Invincible Child adds to the late Allwell Ademola’s filmography following her previous works on Adunni: Ogidan Binrin (2025), Ibro Ijaya (2025), Shattered Innocence (2023) and Third Eye (2022).

Allwell Ademola’s Final Film “Kilanko” Opens March 6

Kilanko: The Invincible Child, the final film project by Allwell Ademola, the late Nigerian director and actress will arrive in cinemas on March 6.

BY Esther Kalu

Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming release, The Bluff, follows the story of a former pirate member, Ercell Bodden, haunted by her past life and is forced to protect her future.

Priyanka Chopra Plays Pirate Queen in ‘The Bluff’

Priyanka Chopra stars as a Pirate Queen in The Bluff, who must protect her family against her old crew members who are trying to destroy her peaceful life.

BY Esther Kalu

Tyler Perry writes, produces and directs Joe’s College Road Trip to continue the long-running comedy spin-off in the Madea family universe.

“Joe’s College Road Trip” Is An Ode to Black History Month

As a spin-off of Tyler Perry’s Madea-focused films, Joe’s College Road Trip presented an intergenerational clash and comedy spectacle to celebrate the essence of Black History Month.

BY Esther Kalu

Love & New Notes (2026) grossed over N180 million in 10 days, adding to the catalogue of Timini Egbuson’s cinema project with impressive success at the Nigerian box office.

“Love & New Notes” Soars to N185 Million in 10 Days

Love & New Notes, produced by Timini Egbuson grosses over N180 million in 10 days to become the No.1 Film of the Weekend.

BY Esther Kalu

Winona Ryder joins the Wednesday season 3 cast list to reunite with her former collaborators, Ortega and Director Tim Burton last seen together in the 2024 horror comedy Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

“Wednesday” Season 3 Begins Production as Winona Ryder Joins Cast

Netflix has officially confirmed the production of Wednesday Season 3 with Jenna Ortega returning as the titular character and Winona Ryder joining as a guest star.

BY Esther Kalu

Echoes of Tuesday is inspired from Bewaji’s personal perspective to focus on how people process life differently, emotions often ignored, and how certain days don’t just pass but linger.

Adedamola Bewaji Makes Directorial Debut With Psychological Short “Echoes of Tuesday”

In a brief exclusive interview, Nigerian filmmaker Adedamola Bewaji shares the inspiration, lessons and challenges behind his directorial short film debut, Echoes of Tuesday.

BY Esther Kalu

Wura series is Nigerian popular seasonal soap opera, adapted from South African soap opera, The River featuring Scarlet Gomez, Martha Ehinome, Ray Adeke, Yomi Fash Lanso), and Ego Iheanacho.

“Wura” Returns With Season 4, Set for March Premiere

Africa Magic has officially announced the upcoming Wura season 4, to continue the story of Shomax’s longest original series starring Scarlet Gomez in March on Africa Magic Showcase.

BY Esther Kalu

The Return of Arinzo as a sequel to Iyabo Ojo’s 2012 classic film Arinzo expands the classic story with a cross-border collaboration among Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania.

Iyabo Ojo Wraps Production on “The Return of Arinzo” Sequel

Nollywood Actress and Producer, Iyabo Ojo has wrapped production on her anticipated directorial debut, The Return of Arinzo, coming to cinemas.

BY Esther Kalu

The makers of The Origin: Madam Koi Koi follow up with Headless, a crime thriller that seeks to unravel the truth behind a murder accusation leveled against a struggling Nigerian filmmaker, who is a victim of circumstance.

FilmOne Unveils “Headless” Cast Ahead Theatrical Release

Following its notable opening at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Headless, directed by Michael W. Ndiomu is set to hit cinemas featuring Gideon Okeke and Segun Arinze.

BY Esther Kalu

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