Esther Kalu

Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong has emerged the leading African actor of 2025 for his standout performances in his directorial debut The Herd and Summer Rain.

Following the award-winning The Weekend, Trino Motion Pictures’ Grandpa Must Obey starring Kanayo O. Kanayo is based on a refreshing angle that explores forgiveness, love, family, intergenerational clash and companionship.

Netflix will release The Great Flood, a South Korean science fiction thriller that reimagines the mythological flood narrative through a modern survival story.

Funke Akindele’s latest film, Behind The Scenes, opens to ₦205.5 million, recording the biggest opening weekend of 2025 at the Nigerian box office.

Renowned for his Captain America role, American actor Chris Evans is set to return as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday in December 2026.

In this exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter, Nigerian actor and producer Prosper Light speaks on his passion for authentic African stories and his efforts to redefine social gatherings for Nigerian creatives.

Femi Odugbemi’s Rolling Dollar: A Legend Unplugged has made the selection list for the Nsibidi Institute’s mini music documentary film festival, alongside three other films.

Nollywood filmmaker and producer Omoni Oboli has been named YouTube’s Top Creator Channel of 2025 with her platform, Omoni Oboli TV, signalling an unprecedented possibility for YouTube-led film distribution.

Netflix has unveiled the debut trailer and first look photos for Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, set for release in 2026

Nollywood filmmaker and director Niyi Akinmolayan is set to host a live-action theatre show, The Forest of Talking Drums, kicking off an unprecedented journey of immersive African storytelling.