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Esther Kalu

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Pan-African action thriller 3 Cold Dishes, makes a strong opening weekend debut with N24.6 million in Nigeria as it explores the themes of human trafficking, grief and revenge.

“3 Cold Dishes” Opening Weekend Debuts with N24.6M in Nigeria

Pan-African revenge thriller with lead performances from Osas Ighodaro, Fat Toure, and Maud Guerard opened with a N24.6 million weekend debut in Nigeria amid its festival successes and awards.

BY Esther Kalu

3 Cold Dishes, a multilingual (French and English) film explores human trafficking with performances from Adeyemi, Ruby Akubueze, Osas Ighodaro, Mentor Ba, Femi Jacobs, Wale Ojo, Fat Toure and Maud Guerard.

Why “3 Cold Dishes” Is an Important Story — Taiwo Adeyemi

Nollywood Actor and Producer Taiwo Adeyemi has revealed what makes Oluseyi Asurf’s 3 Cold Dishes revenge thriller a relevant story in Nollywood.

BY Esther Kalu

The Future Awards Africa organisers recognised Nollywood Actor Adebowale ‘Mr Macaroni’ Adebayo for his outstanding acting performances with the Prize for Acting against his colleagues Tomi Ojo, Mike Afolarin and Gbubemi Ejeye.

Adebowale Adebayo Wins Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting

Actor and Content Creator Adebowale ‘Mr Macaroni’ Adebayo known for Freedom Way and Red Circle has won The Future Awards Africa Prize 2025 for Acting.

BY Esther Kalu

Veteran Nollywood actor Jude Chukwuka, fluent in both Yoruba and Igbo, exudes cultural pride in traditional Yoruba agbada and cap, reflecting his deep connection to Nigeria’s diverse heritage and storytelling traditions.

Jude Chukwuka: Nollywood Stories Are Strong, Presentation Needs Improvement

“Nollywood veteran Jude Chukwuka discusses why Nigerian films have compelling stories but often struggle with presentation, offering insights on the industry’s growth and challenges.”

BY Esther Kalu

Nollywood Actor Anthony Nwahiri is known for his performances in Kemi Adetiba’s To Kill A Monkey, where he played alongside Bucci Franklin and Africa Magic’s The Yard as Bomboy.

Anthony Nwahiri Wins Promising Actor Award in Ghana

Organisers of Ghana’s Great Excellence Movies Award (GEMA) has recognised Nollywood rising actor, Anthony Nwahiri as the Most Promising Actor of 2025.

BY Esther Kalu

Netflix’s distributed animated film KPop Demon Hunters will return with a sequel in 2029, reportedly featuring unexplored backstories and storylines that the first installment didn't.

“Kpop Demon Hunters” Sequel Set For 2029 Release

Following the global success of the first instalment of KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have confirmed a sequel set for release in 2029.

BY Esther Kalu

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“Idia” Expands Nollywood’s Horror Scope Yet Falters in Resolution

Idia, Nollywood’s latest horror attempt directed by Ese Ariremu and Jide Jblaze Oyegbile explores an Edo-rooted mythological about the dead and their unfulfilled dreams.

BY Esther Kalu

A Merry Little Ex-Mas is Steve Carr’s latest film which explores a messy way Christmas could go wrong sparked by unexpected family chaos.

“A Merry Little Ex-Mas” Offers Family and Christmas Chaos

Steve Carr in collaboration with Netflix is set to debut A Merry Little Ex-Mas on November 12, 2025.

BY Esther Kalu

Gingerrr, a Nollywood heist Thriller set a new record as the highest-grossing Nollywood release of 2025 joining Nigeria’s top earners like Everybody Loves Jenifa and The Wedding Party.

“Gingerrr” Becomes Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film of 2025

Gingerrr, a Nollywood heist thriller directed by Yemi Morafa, has now emerged as the highest-grossing Nollywood release of 2025, solidifying its dominance at the Nigerian box office.

BY Esther Kalu

Daniel Etim Effiong’s The Herd records over N131.6 million in earnings to become the No.1 film of the weekend for two consecutive weekends at the Nigerian cinema.

“The Herd” Dominates Nigerian Cinema with ₦131.6 Million

For two consecutive weekends, Daniel Etim Effiong’s directorial debut The Herd has topped the Nigerian cinema, now grossing a total of N131.6 million since its debut.

BY Esther Kalu

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