The streamer credits Olamide's early support with taking him to his first 100,000 livestream views. Nigerian creator careers are still decided by whether an established artist decides to point at you.

A viral moment with Jide Awobona at the Mama Deola premiere produced days of speculation. Her answer was that her husband is a secure man, which should have been the end of it.

A comedian, a critic, a prophet and a relative have all commented on her rumoured return to Ned Nwoko. The two people involved have said comparatively little, which has not slowed anything down.

The family have confirmed 10 September, after an earlier postponement. The actress died following a battle with breast cancer, and the gap between diagnosis and outcome in Nigeria is the story nobody writes.

She receives royalties from Hollywood work and nothing from three decades of Nigerian film. That is not a complaint about pay rates. It is a description of a missing piece of infrastructure.

Ebuka announced the eighth eviction of Show Ya Sef on Sunday night. Barry took the most influential player title in the same show, which is the more useful thing to watch.

A UK pathologist found material consistent with hyaluronic acid filler in his lungs. The coroner concluded he died of a pulmonary embolism caused by a cosmetic procedure carried out in Thailand.

The Yoruba-language actress and producer died in Ogun State on Friday, days before the housewarming for the home she had just finished building. Reports say she did not regain consciousness after the operation.

The actress and producer says she is alive, was not in an accident, and is safe. She should not have had to say any of it, and the reason she did is a business model.

The actor picked Obafemi Awolowo as his favourite Nigerian politician and said he regretted that Awolowo never became president. Twenty-seven outlets ran it, which tells you the answer landed in a live argument.

Eko Fiesta brings trade and entertainment together in Lagos. Organisers should report vendor sales, jobs, attendance and contracts—not only crowd photographs.

Francis Duru's criticism of Igbo film visibility points to a wider Nollywood problem: subtitles, rights, release strategy and investment determine which stories travel.

Filmmaker Ayorinde Oladimeji plans a production hub for photographers and filmmakers. Shared infrastructure works only when pricing, equipment and outcomes are clear.

Francis Duru says Igbo filmmakers must learn from Yoruba cinema's organisation and investment. The real issue is financing, distribution and cultural ownership.

Fola leads 213 nominations across 35 Headies categories. Clear eligibility, voting, credits and conflict rules can make Africa to the World more credible.

Funke Akindele sponsored photographer Jeffrey Oboh-Oshioke to study filmmaking in London. The gesture highlights how Nollywood can build transparent crew pathways.

A number worth stopping on. It is roughly eleven times the national minimum wage, for one person, every month, for medicine alone.

An offhand remark about dating that six outlets picked up. Underneath it is a fairly specific observation about Nigerian men, money and who feels entitled to approach whom.

Neche's exit adds a twist and eight housemates face eviction. Meanwhile the loudest Big Brother story of the week involves two people who left the house four years ago.

A private conversation made public, years after the comedian's death. Nollywood keeps returning to Babatunde Omidina, and the reason is that his last years were a warning nobody acted on.