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Africa Film Finance Forum eyes $20 billion Pan-African film economy

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:55:23 +0000

The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) has unveiled plans to unlock a $20 billion Pan-African film economy, a bold move aimed at transforming the continent’s underfunded and informal film sector into a structured, high-value industry.

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Nollywood’s ‘Red Circle’ hits N100 million in 3 weeks

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:17:01 +0000

Feature film Red Circle has hit the N100 million mark at the Nigerian box office, just three weeks after its theatrical release.

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Actors Guild of Nigeria to launch mobile app to modernise Nollywood operations

Rosalia Ozibo — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:29:02 +0000

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has announced plans to launch a mobile application as part of a broader strategy to modernise operations, enhance digital access for members, and strengthen global connections across the Nigerian film industry.

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Spotify cracks down on fake streams, warns artists globally

Samson Akintaro — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:09:04 +0000

Music streaming platform, Spotify, has expressed concerns over rising cases of artificial streams on the platform, with a warning that artists caught will lose their earnings.

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Netflix hikes subscription prices in Nigeria again, Premium plan now N8,500

Samson Akintaro — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:58:34 +0000

Streaming giant Netflix has increased its subscription prices in Nigeria for the first time in 2025, marking its third price hike since 2024. The Premium Plan now costs N8,500 per month, up from N7,000, a 21.43% jump. The latest update on the company’s website also shows that the Standard Plan (HD quality and multi-screen support) […]

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Mission Impossible 8 hits N200 million within 2 weeks in Nigerian cinemas

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:41:27 +0000

Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning 8, and reportedly the final installment in the long-running franchise, has made a strong impact in Nigerian cinemas, grossing over N203.7 million in just its second week of release.

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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ debuts N123 million in Nigerian box office

NM Partners — Thu, 29 May 2025 12:34:47 +0000

The latest chapter in the iconic Mission: Impossible franchise, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, has launched with remarkable success in Nigerian cinemas, grossing N123 million during its opening week.

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Hollywood’s ‘Sinners’ hits N710 million in Nigerian Box Office after 6 weeks

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Thu, 29 May 2025 10:24:15 +0000

Ryan Coogler’s psychological thriller Sinners continues to break records in Nigeria, grossing over N710 million at the box office after six weeks of release, according to Nigerian box office data.

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Lagos spent N8.5 billion on festivals, events in one year – Commissioner

Chike Olisah — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:43:07 +0000

The Lagos State Government has revealed that it spent about N8.5 billion to sponsor over 143 festivals and events within the past year.

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Meet Dr. Busola Tejumola, appointed Head of General Entertainment at MultiChoice Group

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:06:17 +0000

MultiChoice Group has appointed Dr. Busola Tejumola as its new Executive Head of General Entertainment Channels, a move seen as a strategic step in strengthening its African content leadership across the DStv and GOtv platforms.

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‘Ori: The Rebirth’ surpasses N300 million at Nigerian Box Office in 4 weeks

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Wed, 28 May 2025 11:50:58 +0000

Muyiwa Ademola’s Ori: The Rebirth has crossed a major milestone at the Nigerian box office, grossing N315.8 million within just four weeks of release.

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Ayra Starr breaks record as first Nigerian female artist to hit 1 billion views on YouTube

Emem Udoh — Mon, 26 May 2025 19:47:17 +0000

Sarah Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has officially passed 1 billion total views on YouTube, making her the first Nigerian female artist to reach this record.

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Hollywood Thunderbolts hits N184.2 million in Nigerian box office

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Tue, 20 May 2025 11:38:11 +0000

Marvel Studios’ latest cinematic release, Thunderbolts, continues to gain momentum at Nigerian cinemas, grossing N24.1 million over the weekend of May 16–18.

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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ grossed N600 million in Nigerian box office

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Sat, 17 May 2025 13:20:34 +0000

Ryan Coogler’s latest film, Sinners, has hit a major milestone in Nigerian cinemas, earning over N600.7 million and drawing more than 100,000 admissions nationwide. The film now ranks as the 10th highest-grossing title of all time in the country, according to the Nigerian Box Office. The film, which premiered in Nigerian cinemas on April 18, […]

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Billionaire Bill Ackman exits Universal Music Board

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Wed, 14 May 2025 10:23:12 +0000

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is stepping down from the board of Universal Music Group N.V., the world’s largest music company, as he shifts focus to growing responsibilities at Pershing Square and a new leadership role at Howard Hughes Holdings.

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Hollywood’s “Sinners’’ crosses N500 million ticket sales in Nigerian cinemas

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:21:32 +0000

Sinners, the American horror-musical drama directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, has emerged as a runaway success in Nigerian cinemas, grossing N567.4 million after four weeks on screens.

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Full list AMVCA 2025: Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors wins Best Music Score, sweeps two other categories

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Sun, 11 May 2025 05:46:53 +0000

The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on Saturday, May 10, celebrated the best in African film and television with Femi Adebayo’s Seven Doors emerging as one of the night’s biggest winners. The film took home three major awards: Best Music Score, Best Lead Actor, and Best Lead Actress, marking […]

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Afreximbank unveils $1 billion Africa Film Fund to boost continent’s creative industry

Rosalia Ozibo — Thu, 08 May 2025 08:04:01 +0000

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund to revolutionise the continent’s film and creative industry.

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Muyiwa Ademola’s ‘Ori: The Rebirth’ grosses N97.8 million in opening weekend

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:13:17 +0000

The Yoruba-language film Ori: The Rebirth grossed N97.8 million during its opening weekend, making it one of the most successful debuts for a locally produced movie this year.

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Ryan Coogler’s Sinners crosses N400 million in 3weeks at Nigerian box office

Deborah Dan-Awoh — Tue, 06 May 2025 11:28:28 +0000

Ryan Coogler’s psychological thriller ‘Sinners’ has officially crossed the N400 million mark at the Nigerian box office, raking in a total of N445.9 million after just three weeks in cinemas. The film continues to dominate local charts, maintaining the number one spot for three consecutive weekends. According to the Nigerian Box Office data seen by […]

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