Funke Akindele just dropped another absolute box office nuke. Her new movie Behind The Scenes is officially the biggest Nollywood hit of 2025, already pulling in over 512 million Naira in just its first week. Distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, the feature smashed five separate opening weekend records, making it the first film this year to do that. It crossed the 500 million mark faster than any other Nigerian movie.
The project, starring Scarlet Gomez, Iyabo Ojo, Destiny Etiko, Tobi Bakre, and Uche Montana, had massive hype from early screenings before its wide release. This whole thing just cements Akindele's status as the undisputed champion of Nigerian cinema.
She basically owns the record books at this point. Her last film...
The Nigerian rapper Naeto C, real name Naetochukwu Chikwe, basically ghosted his music career. He explained his exit during a radio chat on BEAT FM. Family life became his main focus after getting married and having his first kid.
He always saw music as a pure passion project, never a fame thing. Fans still constantly approach him to talk about his old songs. These encounters make him consider a comeback. Every single time he plans to record again, however, some random life event gets in the way. He mentioned this pattern makes him question whether a return is even meant to happen.
His decision to step back came from envisioning a different future. He realized his original career path would not provide the stability he wanted for his...
Internet figure Speed Darlington recently admitted he does not believe in real love. He made these comments during a podcast appearance on the Honest Bunch show. Darlington confessed he is currently involved with six different women at the same time.
He recounted a past relationship where marriage was planned. That engagement fell apart, Darlington explained, because he told his fiancée about his preference for multiple partners. His brother later gave him some questionable guidance about handling these situations. The advice was to have children with his partners first before informing them of his polygamous lifestyle.
Darlington maintains a cynical view of romance. He stated clearly that he has never actually been in love himself.
Rapper Nicki Minaj says she spoke up about violence against Christians in Nigeria because of her personal connections there. She mentioned having a Nigerian pastor and a big fan base in the country. Minaj called reports of kidnappings and killings during church services outrageous, arguing that staying silent lets oppression continue. She made these comments during a public appearance, stressing that people should be free to worship without fear.
Her statements follow a social media post from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria. Minaj said reading that made her grateful for religious freedom in America, condemning persecution anywhere. The Nigerian government has...
Actor Mike Folarin says he has a problem with some overenthusiastic female fans crossing serious lines. He told an interviewer that the most absurd thing he has dealt with is getting kissed without his permission. He described one specific incident at a Lagos club, suggesting people might have been drunk. Folarin stressed that consent is everything, asking fans to show basic respect and get permission before touching or interacting with celebrities.
Another actor is jumping into the fight over that movie title. IK Ogbonna posted his support for Ini Edo, saying he is really disappointed with the Christian Association of Nigeria. He called out CAN for staying quiet for months while the film A Very Dirty Christmas was being promoted and approved by the censors board. Ogbonna pointed out the timing, noting the complaint only came after the movie was already in theaters and doing well.
He argued this is not about starting a fight but about basic fairness and integrity. He questioned how it was right to say nothing during the entire approval process, only to speak up after the project found success. His statement framed the backlash as inconsistent and unfair to the filmmaker who...
Actress Ini Edo is pleading with regulators and the public to keep her new movie in theaters. She posted an emotional video asking people not to pull A Very Dirty Christmas from cinemas, arguing the film does not mock Christianity. The Christian Association of Nigeria called the title offensive, prompting the National Film and Video Censors Board to request a title change.
Edo, who identifies as a devout Christian, apologized to anyone upset by the name but insisted there was no malicious intent. She explained the story deals with family conflicts and secrets, not ridiculing believers. The actress said she invested heavily, with the film already in over seventy theaters, and begged for a chance to let audiences judge the content...
That whole scene in Kano was a real talk session for the Hausa film industry's behind-the-scenes people. A roundtable hosted by PRNigeria and NITDA brought together writers, directors, and producers, not the famous actors. Key figures like novelist Zuwairiyyah Adamu Girei and director Prince Daniel, whose film Mai Martaba is Nigeria's Oscar entry, hashed out the real challenges holding Kannywood back.
The big issues they kept circling were a serious tech gap and a lack of skilled workers. While global film uses AI and data, Kannywood is lagging, especially in areas like animation and sound. The stories themselves are often stuck in a repetitive loop because there are not enough trained writers. Other headaches include messy...
Afrobeats star Davido is betting big on Nigeria's first AFCON game. He put down twenty-five thousand dollars, around thirty-six million naira, on the Super Eagles match against Tanzania. He posted the betting slip online, predicting that both teams would score. If he wins, he could get over ninety-six thousand dollars back.
This is not his first sports wager. He previously lost ten grand on a Nigerian World Cup qualifier. The team plays Tanzania in Morocco as they try to win the continental trophy for a fourth time.
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