NollywoodCV Editorial Team
The NollywoodCV Editorial Team reports news, reviews, interviews and stories from the Nollywood film industry.
Association of Igbowood Indigenous Filmmakers Constitutes Abia State Chapter
The Association of Igbowood Indigenous Filmmakers has constituted its Abia State chapter, appointing seven officers to lead and promote indigenous filmmaking.
Enugu State Secures Hosting Rights for 2026 Best of Nollywood Awards
Enugu State has secured the hosting rights for the 2026 Best of Nollywood Awards, continuing BON Awards’ tradition of taking its annual ceremony across Nigeria.
Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Sharon Ooja & More Star in Moses Inwang’s ‘Ordinary People’ Coming to Netflix
Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Sharon Ooja, Uche Montana and Jackie Appiah star in Moses Inwang’s Ordinary People, a new Nigerian drama series coming to Netflix on September 4, 2026.
Directors Guild of Nigeria Unveils Nominees for DGN Awards 2026 Ahead of Directors Week
The Directors Guild of Nigeria has announced the full nominees list for the DGN Awards 2026 across nine categories, including Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film and Best Student Film. The awards hold on August 21, 2026, as part of Directors Week in Lagos.
Funke Akindele’s 2026 Film Is ‘The Four: No One Fights Alone’. Here Is What We Know
Funke Akindele first teased the project with a football-themed video featuring Richard Mofe-Damijo, Olumide Oworu, Tobi Bakre, Uzee Usman and other actors. The video showed a packed stadium, with people preparing for what looked like a relay competition while RMD announced that viewers would find out which movie from Funke Akindele’s production company would make it to the cinema.
The Trybe to Hold Private Screening for Debut Short Film, ‘I Find the Defendant…’, in Lagos
A sexual assault allegation, conflicting accounts and a courtroom where nobody seems to have the full truth. I Find the Defendant…, The Trybe’s debut short film, is set for a private Lagos screening on August 27
Nigerian Box Office Queen Funke Akindele Is Announcing Her New Movie Title at 11am Today. Here Is What We Know
Funke Akindele is set to announce the title of her next movie at 11am today after releasing a star-studded teaser featuring Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tobi Bakre, Olumide Oworu, Uzee Usman and others.
Movie Picks of the Week: Sisi Mecho 2, Mofe, Love After the Damage, Kiss Me Tomorrow and Limits Make This Week’s Top Nollywood YouTube Films
Looking for the best new Nollywood movies to watch on YouTube this week? Nollywood CV highlights SISI MECHO 2, MOFE, LOVE AFTER THE DAMAGE, KISS ME TOMORROW and LIMITS, featuring Damilola Oni, Bolaji Ogunmola, Omoni Oboli and other Nollywood talents, with WIFE MATERIAL as a bonus pick.
Nigeria Official Selection Committee Opens Submissions for 99th Oscars International Feature Film Category
The Nigeria Official Selection Committee NOSC has opened submissions for Nigeria’s official entry to the 99th Academy Awards International Feature Film category. Submissions are open from August 1 to August 31 2026 at thenosc.org. The selected film will represent Nigeria at the Oscars ceremony on March 14 2027.
Colours of Fire Review: Inside Niyi Akinmolayan’s Bold Afrofusion Fantasy
Read our review of Colours of Fire on Netflix and Kava. We examine Niyi Akinmolayan's Afrofusion fantasy epic, its visual craft, cast performances, and narrative execution.
11 Months Later: Nollywood Actor Stanley Amandi Remains in Custody Over Alleged Treason and Coup Plot
Veteran Nollywood actor and former Actors Guild of Nigeria Enugu State chairman Stanley Amandi remains in custody eleven months after his arrest over alleged involvement in a treasonable coup plot against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Nollywood Just Lost Dimbo Atiya at 53. Here Is Who He Was and Why His Death Hurts So Much
Nollywood filmmaker and producer Dimbo Atiya, co-creator of Sons of the Caliphate, Halita, and The Rishantes which won the 2022 AMVCA Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series award, has died at 53 on August 6 2026. His death was announced by actor Mofe Duncan and Best of Nollywood founder Seun Oloketuyi.