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Mar 24
You really need to watch “The Actor’s Chair”
>> Angel Anosike breaks down her Aba Blues audition timeline, calls out the real red flags in Nollywood, and reveals the director’s note about her love interests that has us screaming Game of Thrones
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🟢⚡️#BoxOffice: Michael edges closer to the ₦800M milestone, proving its remarkable staying power months into release, and Disclosure Day rounds out the top five with an average opening weekend.
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🟢⚡️#BoxOffice: New entrant Iwe Ala storms straight into second place with a ₦21.79M debut, while Ajosepo: The Gathering continues its steady run, crossing ₦128M at the box office.
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🟢⚡️#BoxOffice: A relentless run for Call of My Life as the acclaimed feature adds another ₦49.32M weekend, pushing its cumulative haul to an impressive ₦574.46M.
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🟢📷Stream Wars: Top 10 movies trending on Netflix Nigeria as of June 7th 2026.
Which of them is recommended for a good watch?
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🟢⚡Stream Wars: Top 10 series trending on Netflix Nigeria as of June 7th 2026
Which of them have you completed?
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Good morrow Nollywood
>> Here are the top stories we are tracking for your this week
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Jun 15
“It’s an imperfect film. But Nigeria is an imperfect place. So we just hope people get to watch it with an open heart — and if you like it, if you don’t, it’s all important, it’s all valuable.”
Akinola Davies Jr. Director’s Eye Episode 1.
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Jun 15
🟢⚡NEW: Is Kamo State moving too fast — or is the timing exactly right timing?
>> Zainab Balogun stars in the new Visa NG World Cup campaign. Is she still picking up Nollywood's call?
the full and latest edition of Nollywood Watch Weekly out now
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Jun 15
“My Father’s Shadow is 100% Nigerian”
We invited an European audience to watch, maybe some of the technicality might feel a lot more European, but the storytelling is 100% Nigerian.”
Director’s Eye Episode 1 ft. Akinola Davies Jr. is live on Shock Africa YouTube Channel
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Jun 15
“The most important thing is that you’re loved at home.”
Akinola Davies Jr. on the AMVCA and what it meant.
Director’s Eye Episode 1 now live on YouTube via Shock Africa
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Jun 14
🟢⚡️ NOW STREAMING: Why My Father's Shadow Represented the UK and Not Nigeria
Akinola Davies Jr. says the decision went beyond awards consideration. For a first-time filmmaker, the UK Oscar campaign became an opportunity to learn how Academy campaigns work, how screenings are...
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Jun 14
organised, and how films are positioned for global recognition.
His argument? The knowledge gained doesn't belong to one film. It belongs to African cinema.
🎬 Episode 1 of The Director's Eye is now on YouTube
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Jun 14
🟢⚡️ NOW STREAMING: Why My Father's Shadow Represented the UK and Not Nigeria
Akinola Davies Jr. says the decision went beyond awards consideration. For a first-time filmmaker, the UK Oscar campaign became an opportunity to learn how Academy campaigns work, how screenings are...
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Jun 14
organised, and how films are positioned for global recognition.
His argument? The knowledge gained doesn't belong to one film. It belongs to African cinema.
🎬 Episode 1 of The Director's Eye is now on YouTube.
youtu.be/wQaYb5N6QXs?si=s9XK…
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