Genoveva Umeh Making Waves in Nollywood Clone

There’s a particular kind of courage required to walk away from a safe career path and chase something as uncertain as acting. Genoveva Umeh did exactly that, trading her law degree for drama school in London, then eventually making her way to Lagos; a city that doesn’t hand out success easily. Today, she’s one of […]

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Over 2,000 Film Industry Workers Sign Pledge Against Israeli Film Institutions

Over 2,000 film industry workers have signed a pledge refusing to work with Israeli film institutions they claim are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” The pledge was announced on Monday by Film Workers for Palestine. Significantly, the number of signatories has grown rapidly since its initial release. Therefore, this represents one […]

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At the Height of Nollywood, Funke Akindele Proved that Evolution is the Key to Longevity

Funke Akindele’s career evolution is one of Nollywood’s most powerful success stories. From her early days on television to becoming the industry’s box office queen, Akindele has shown that adaptability and reinvention are the true keys to longevity in Nigeria’s ever-changing film industry. I remember vividly watching her breakout film Jenifa. One particular scene stood […]

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