Actress and producer Toyin Abraham’s ‘Oversabi Aunty’ has made history, as it surpassed N1 billion at the Nigerian box office. The feat marks the first time Abraham has crossed the N1 billion earnings threshold, with the film emerging as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time. Released in December 2025, Oversabi Aunty has also become the first Nollywood directorial...
One actress that Nigerians can’t get enough of at the moment is Teniola Aladese. Also a producer and casting director, here are some interesting facts to know about her. 1. Teniola Aladese was born on 18 September 1993 into a family of six in Agege, Lagos State. 2. She attended Raregift Nursery and Primary School, Ogba, Lagos, for her primary education...
The long-awaited film adaptation of “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives,” a novel written by Lola Shoneyin and produced by EbonyLife Films, is set to hit the cinemas in December 2026. Previously announced as a Netflix original series in 2020, this new development was announced in a statement by Ebonylife Group’s CEO, Mo Abudu, via Instagram on Friday, January...
Funke Akindele’s film, Behind the Scenes, has crossed the ₦2 billion mark at the box office, setting a new record in Nollywood cinema history. According to FilmOne Entertainment, the movie’s distributor, the film has grossed ₦2,103,039,706 since its release. The company announced the milestone in an Instagram post, describing the achievement as unprecedented for a Nollywood production. “Behind the...
The news of the death of actress Allwell Ademola has left the Nollywood industry, including her friends, family, and fans, in shock. She passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 49, according to a statement released by her family. Allwell Ademola was a renowned actress, filmmaker, director, singer, and scriptwriter whose foray into entertainment began as...
Supermodel Anok Yai has revealed her battle with a heart condition, which led to her undergoing robotic lung surgery. The 28-year-old Model of the Year winner shared in an Instagram post that she had been diagnosed with a congenital lung defect, a silent battle she had been dealing with for the past year, which is overworking her heart and slowly...
Ini Edo has broken her silence following controversy over her latest film, ”A Very Dirty Christmas.” In a press statement, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had expressed concern over the film’s title, describing it as “offensive and disrespectful” to the Christian faith. In her reaction, the actress, in a press statement posted on her Instagram page on Thursday, December...
‘Behind The Scenes,’ a movie produced by Funke Akindele, has made more than N200 million in the opening weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend of any film in 2025. FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor, also revealed that the movie had the biggest admissions of 2025 with 34,548. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the film pulls back...
In the ever-evolving world of social media, a few people have been able to make a name for themselves with their authenticity. One such person is Bemi Orojuogun, popularly dubbed “Bus Aunty” or “London Bus Aunty.” The former mental health nurse rose to fame on TikTok with videos of herself standing in front of iconic red buses in London. ...
Lifestyle influencer Simi Sanya has officially taken a beautiful step toward forever with her introduction to Femi Dapson, a creative force in Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Their engagement video in July, which went viral, got a lot of people talking. The couple held their introduction ceremony, fondly known as “Mo mi, mo e,” which means “I know you, you know me”...