Authenticity, Adaptation and Expectations: The Children of Blood and Bone Conversation
The conversation around Children of Blood and Bone has quickly moved beyond whether the film is good or bad. It has become a debate about authenticity, ownership and expectation. But perhaps we're asking the wrong questions. Once a book is sold to a major Hollywood studio, how much of the story still belongs to its author? Here's why I believe this adaptation is both a win and a loss, and why both can be true at the same time.
Why Every Nollywood Producer Should Think Like a Startup Founder.
Nollywood's next evolution may not begin with better cameras or bigger budgets, it may begin with better thinking. What if every producer approached filmmaking the way a startup founder builds a company? By validating ideas, understanding audiences, securing smarter funding, and pursuing true product-market fit, producers can create films that are not only creatively compelling but strategically positioned to succeed.
How Nora Awolowo’s Black Market Premiere Could Generate Over ₦1 Billion in One Night and Change Nollywood Forever
Rixel Studios is targeting a Guinness World Record with a 50,000-person stadium premiere of Black Market at Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos in September 2026. Here is why this could be the biggest financial and creative moment in Nollywood history.
Yes, Nollywood Has A-List Actors — A Response to Dami Dawson’s Article on Bankability and Star Power
Filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo responds to Dami Dawson’s claim that Nollywood has no A-list actors, arguing that Hollywood should not be the standard for measuring star power in a different market, and pointing to the verified records of Funke Akindele, Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, and others as evidence that Nigeria’s bankable names are real.
Why the Digital Transformation of the NFVCB Matters for Nollywood’s Global Standing
The NFVCB plays an important role in classification of films. The board classifies films under one of the following ratings: G means the film is suitable for all ages. PG means parental guidance is advised, as some content may not be suitable for younger children without adult supervision. 12 or 12A means the film is suitable for viewers aged 12 and above.