Newbies All general news local news music news politics news Music, Newbies Oiza & Meyi Are Rewriting the Rules of the Nigerian Girl Group From viral lockdown freestyles to their standout appearance on Falz’s “Na Je,” the identical twins discuss building a music career as a duo in an industry dominated by solo stars. BY Abioye Damilare Samson Film, Newbies Riyo David on Risk, Representation and the Role That Changed His Career After accepting one of Nollywood’s most challenging roles, the actor reflects on social impact, theatre, representation and the stories that continue to define his career. BY Ikenna Churchill Film, Newbies Miwa Olorunfemi on Building a Film Business on YouTube The actress and producer opens up about making Flowers for Zirachi, growing Miwa Olorunfemi TV and using YouTube as a springboard for ambitious storytelling BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi Film, Newbies “Every Story Deserves to Be Heard”: Lucy Oigbochie on “Èbùn” and Representation The filmmaker discusses producing Èbùn, portraying the Deaf community with dignity, and building Abena Productions around stories that centre empathy, inclusion, and overlooked experiences. BY Esther Kalu MORE NEWBIES Music, Newbies Solana Is Making Music on Her Own Terms In an exclusive interview with TNR, Nigerian artiste Solana reflects on the making of “Okunkun,” the origins of the Yorupop conversation, her collaboration with Killertunes, and the forthcoming EP that expands the world she has started to build. BY Abioye Damilare Samson Film, Newbies “Film Gives You a Fair View of History” — Olisa Eloka Olisa Eloka, Nollywood screenwriter, speaks with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR) to unpack his career-defining writing credit in Izu Ojukwu’s 77: The Festac Conspiracy, his obsessive love for historical dramas and research and what he hopes the film achieves for posterity. BY Esther Kalu Film, Newbies Chimezie Imo on Silence and Subtlety in Acting Chimezie Imo opens up about emotional restraint, finding refuge in acting, turning down false roles, and why he lets the work speak. An exclusive Nollywood Reporter feature. BY Ikenna Churchill Load More MOVIE PREVIEWS ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED VOICES Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Exploring Power and Legacy: “My Father’s Shadow” and Its Reflection on IBB Abioye Damilare Samson Olodo Uprising: Ycee, Peller, and the Honest Mirror of a Failing Nation Ikenna Churchill Nollywood’s Evolution: What We Lost, What We Gained Jamin Ohwovoriole Remembering Rachel Dolezal in an Age of Dissent MOVIE REVIEWS TV REVIEWS
Music, Newbies Oiza & Meyi Are Rewriting the Rules of the Nigerian Girl Group From viral lockdown freestyles to their standout appearance on Falz’s “Na Je,” the identical twins discuss building a music career as a duo in an industry dominated by solo stars. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Film, Newbies Riyo David on Risk, Representation and the Role That Changed His Career After accepting one of Nollywood’s most challenging roles, the actor reflects on social impact, theatre, representation and the stories that continue to define his career. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film, Newbies Miwa Olorunfemi on Building a Film Business on YouTube The actress and producer opens up about making Flowers for Zirachi, growing Miwa Olorunfemi TV and using YouTube as a springboard for ambitious storytelling BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi
Film, Newbies “Every Story Deserves to Be Heard”: Lucy Oigbochie on “Èbùn” and Representation The filmmaker discusses producing Èbùn, portraying the Deaf community with dignity, and building Abena Productions around stories that centre empathy, inclusion, and overlooked experiences. BY Esther Kalu
Music, Newbies Solana Is Making Music on Her Own Terms In an exclusive interview with TNR, Nigerian artiste Solana reflects on the making of “Okunkun,” the origins of the Yorupop conversation, her collaboration with Killertunes, and the forthcoming EP that expands the world she has started to build. BY Abioye Damilare Samson
Film, Newbies “Film Gives You a Fair View of History” — Olisa Eloka Olisa Eloka, Nollywood screenwriter, speaks with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR) to unpack his career-defining writing credit in Izu Ojukwu’s 77: The Festac Conspiracy, his obsessive love for historical dramas and research and what he hopes the film achieves for posterity. BY Esther Kalu
Film, Newbies Chimezie Imo on Silence and Subtlety in Acting Chimezie Imo opens up about emotional restraint, finding refuge in acting, turning down false roles, and why he lets the work speak. An exclusive Nollywood Reporter feature. BY Ikenna Churchill
