Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has criticized his colleagues for failing to showcase Nigeria’s rich culture in their films. In an interview with Hip TV, Basketmouth expressed his disappointment with recent epic movies, claiming they do not adequately promote the country’s culture. He stated that many of these films lack … Read more
Veteran Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has made a startling claim regarding the mismanagement of funds by Nollywood producers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in an interview with Arise TV, Basketmouth alleged that movie producers receive large sums of money from streaming platforms but use only 10% of the funds … 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