Befitting the mammoth industry that Nollywood is, its glamorous movie stars are revered in the country as any Hollywood A-listers would be. Shown above are four of Nigerian film’s most ...

Nollywood began its inexorable rise in the early 1990s with Living in Bondage, a 1992 drama-thriller shot straight to video. Back then, Nigeria produced around 200 films a year.

Haliwud - May 10, 2013 It is now obvious that there is no going back for Nollywood with the release of another very erotic Nigerian movie. This time the movie was even shot on our home soil.

Controversial activist Verydarkman also known as VDM, has reacted to a trending Nollywood movie inspired by his life’s story.VDM reacted with a video on his Instagram page on Sunday, explaining ...

The Essence Festival has been celebrating African American culture in the United States for more than two decades. Now, it’s devoting a day to Nigeria’s Nollywood film industry.

A boy acts in a scene during the making of a Nollywood movie in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria, July 16, 2013. Nollywood is the world's second-biggest movie industry in terms of films produced but ...

Nollywood has come to be recognised as shorthand for Nigeria’s bustling and rapidly expanding mainstream film industry. In terms of quantity of output, it competes favourably with Hollywood and ...

The episode featured Gloria Anozie, a veteran Nollywood actress who has starred in scores of movies, as the celebrity guest. She shared her insights and tips on acting with the contestants.

Inside Africa: 'New Nigeria Cinema' sparks Nollywood renaissance Another exhibit, called "Dancing Hearts, Hidden Tears," by Saro-Wiwa, is a wallpaper consisting of up to 1,000 Nollywood film titles.