They speak impeccable Yoruba, the major language of the South Western part of Nigeria. They even act movies in the language with great relish. Yet, they are not Yorubas. They are from other parts of ...

The busy Yoruba actresses jump from one movie set to the other because they are in hot demand by producers and directors. Though Nollywood is home to some of the most talented and beautiful actresses, ...

The Nigerian movie industry is growing in leaps and bounds and new movie stars are emerging from different parts of the country. Though the English Language is the universal language of communication, ...

Netflix historical drama “Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman,” will become only the the second Yoruba-language film to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, after Tunde Kelani’s “Abeni” ...

For decades, Yoruba cinema has drawn from the mystical world of witches, warlords, and traditionalists. These characters, vividly portrayed, have defined a genre and blurred the line between ...

Award winning filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba has been able to make a name for herself in the world of filmmaking with two top grossing and highly appreciated films – The Wedding Party I and King Of Boys. The ...

The film is inspired by older historical Yoruba films that had embodied the symbolic spirit of Yoruba mythologies. But, unlike the old films that were tacky and excessive in technique and acting, this ...