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    kunle afolayan Stories

    A young man in a green suit with purple embellishment looking off camera.
    News
    13 May 2025

    The AMVCA Can Be More Memorable Than Its Fashion Moments

    The big fashion moments at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards add to the allure of the award show, but they need not overshadow the ceremony's core celebration of African cinematic excellence.

    ​Signage at the opening night of the new play "Nollywood Dreams" at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater, New York.
    Film + TV
    14 March 2025

    Op-Ed: More Nigerian Filmmakers Should Make YouTube Their Main Distribution Channel

    Top industry names like Kunle Afolayan and Omoni Oboli show how YouTube can give Nigerian films new life and unprecedented viewership.

    'The Black Book' actor Richard Mofe-Damijo standing on a shoreline under a cloudy sky with Alex Usifo in a wheelchair facing the water.
    Latest
    07 December 2024

    Is Netflix Exiting Nollywood?

    Despite Netflix's denial, persistent rumors of scaling back in Nollywood is sending waves of uncertainty through Nigeria's entertainment industry.

    In this photo illustration, the logo of 'Netflix' is displayed on a screen in Ankara, Turkiye on July 19, 2023.
    Film + TV
    15 August 2023

    Netflix Reveals Dynamic Lineup of Nigerian Films and Series

    From captivating crime thrillers to epic sagas, a diverse lineup of films and series promises global audiences riveting narratives and cultural richness. Nigerian storytelling takes the spotlight.

    Oscar Award on display during the presentation of the GarciCine exhibition at the Conde Duque exhibition center, on 28 June, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. The exhibition commemorates the 40th anniversary of the first Oscar for a Spanish-language film and pays tribute to the director of the film 'Volver a Empezar' Jose Luis Garci.
    Film + TV
    29 June 2023

    Oscars Invite Nearly 400 New Members Including Nigerian Filmmakers and Writers

    Jadesola Osiberu, C.J. "Fiery”, Kunle Afolayan & Richard Mofe-Damijo are among several of the African filmmakers and writers invited to the Oscars Academy.

    Actor Nkem Owoh and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji from the film 'Lionheart' pose for a portrait during the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival at Intercontinental Hotel on September 11, 2018 in Toronto, Canada.
    Film + TV
    24 March 2020

    The Best Nollywood Films Streaming on Netflix Right Now

    From movies by Genevieve Nnaji to Kunle Afolayan—these are the best Nigerian films to watch online while stuck inside avoiding the coronavirus.

    Netflix has Acquired the Rights to Nigerian Director and Producer Kunle Afolayan's Film 'Mokalik'
    Film + TV
    04 July 2019

    Netflix has Acquired the Rights to Nigerian Director and Producer Kunle Afolayan's Film 'Mokalik'

    Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simi, makes her debut appearance in this critically-acclaimed film.

    A Film Based on a Novel by Acclaimed Kenyan Author Ngugi wa Thiong'o Is In the Works
    Film + TV
    13 November 2018

    A Film Based on a Novel by Acclaimed Kenyan Author Ngugi wa Thiong'o Is In the Works

    Nollywood director Kunle Afolayan is developing Ngugi's novel "Matigari" with Kenyan and South African filmmakers.

    Catch the First Teaser of 'Knock Out Blessing'—the Latest from the Makers of 'Ojukokoro'
    Film + TV
    08 October 2018

    Catch the First Teaser of 'Knock Out Blessing'—the Latest from the Makers of 'Ojukokoro'

    The clip from Nigerian director Dare Olaitan's newest project is a refreshing must-watch.

    Kunle Afolayan and the Rise of New Nigerian Cinema
    Arts + Culture
    13 September 2016

    Kunle Afolayan and the Rise of New Nigerian Cinema

    Nigerian director and actor Kunle Afolayan talks the "new wave" of Nollywood cinema at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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