Latest news in nigeria movie industry
Here are some of the latest news in the Nigerian movie industry:
- New Movie Releases: Several new movies have been released in recent weeks, including "Merry Men 2", "The Bling Lagosians", "Elevator Baby", and "The Set Up".
- Nollywood Stars at the 2022 AMVCA: The 2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) held recently, with several Nollywood stars winning awards. Winners included Toyin Abraham, Funke Akindele, and Odunlade Adekola.
- Genevieve Nnaji's Directorial Debut: Genevieve Nnaji, a veteran actress, made her directorial debut with the movie "Ratnik", which premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
- Kunle Afolayan's New Movie: Renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has announced his new movie, "Swallow", which is set to premiere soon. The movie is an adaptation of a popular Nigerian novel.
- Nollywood Stars at the 2022 BET Awards: Several Nollywood stars attended the 2022 BET Awards, including Davido, Tiwa Savage, and Wizkid.
- New TV Series: A new TV series, "The Johnsons", has been launched on African Magic's Urban channel. The series is a comedy-drama that follows the lives of a middle-class Nigerian family.
- Nollywood's First Virtual Film Festival: The Nigerian film industry has launched its first virtual film festival, which will showcase a selection of Nollywood movies online.
- New Movie Production Company: A new movie production company, "The Film Factory", has been launched in Lagos, with plans to produce a slate of new movies and TV shows.
- Nollywood Stars at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival: Several Nollywood stars attended the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, including Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, and Rita Dominic.
- New Movie Distribution Deal: A new movie distribution deal has been signed between a Nigerian production company and a global distribution company, which will see the company distribute Nollywood movies globally.
These are just a few of the latest news in the Nigerian movie industry. The industry is constantly evolving, with new movies, TV shows, and stars emerging all the time.