Sanwo-Olu Welcomes Nollywood Stars as Lagos Hosts 2025 BON Awards … Sanwo-Olu pledges creative industry support Seun Oloketuyi noted that although the BON Awards originated in Lagos, they have not been held in the state for the past 17 years On Sunday, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, officially accepted the hosting rights for … Read more
In 2024, Nollywood achieved remarkable success at the box office, with the top 10 highest-grossing Nigerian films collectively earning over ₦3.24 billion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that for the first time in history, Nigerian films surpassed foreign films, securing 50.4% of the total box office revenue. Here are the top 10 grossing Nigerian movies of … Read more
Funke Akindele’s newly released movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has set a new Nollywood record, becoming the highest-grossing opening day film in the industry’s history. According to the Nigerian Box Office, the movie, released in cinemas last Friday, grossed ₦45.2 million on its opening day with 9,409 admissions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the blockbuster surpassed … Read more
Nollywood producer and actor, Kunle Afolayan, has confirmed that Netflix has ceased commissioning original content from Nigerian filmmakers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the renowned filmmaker shared the news during the 2024 Zuma International Film Festival in Abuja. Afolayan revealed that Netflix’s management informed filmmakers at a recent gathering that they would no longer fund … Read more
Nollywood veteran Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, widely recognized by his stage name Agbako or Charles Olumo, has passed away at the age of 101. His death was confirmed by fellow actor Jide Kosoko, who announced the sad news via an Instagram post on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – … Read more
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has shared how she lost a movie role after refusing to kiss a film director during an audition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oboli recounted the incident on comedian AY’s Glasshouse Show, explaining that it occurred after she returned to Nigeria following a break to raise her children abroad. … Read more
Nigerian singer Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has praised Nollywood actress Funke Akindele for her remarkable contribution to the entertainment industry. Describing her as one of the most hardworking entertainers he has encountered, Falz shared his admiration during an interview with Chude Jideonwo. Falz reflected on his journey with Akindele, starting with their collaboration … Read more
The Africa Film Academy (AFA), producers of the prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), revealed the nominations for the highly anticipated 20th edition of the awards on Wednesday night. The event took place at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, with key members of the jury, the screener college, and the AFA board present. Representing the … Read more