Patience Ozokwor, otherwise known as Mama G, or G for General, is a renowned Nigerian Nollywood actress, a television personality, fashion designer, and a musician. She won the Best Supporting Actress 2012 & 2013 award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. She is known for taking the role of a wicked woman in some of her movies. Patience Ozokwor was among the top 100 Nigerians Honored by the government to celebrate the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 2014.
Kehinde Olorunyomi is a Nigerian actress and screenwriter and filmmaker notable for her role in the defunct soap opera DOMINO and several screenplays.
Tina Mba is a Nigerian actress who was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Finding Hubby is a 2020 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Femi Ogunsanwo and starring Ade Laoye, Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, and Charles Etubiebi. It is a screen adaptation of a blog series of the same name written by Tunde Leye. A sequel, Finding Hubby 2, was released in 2021.
Mama Drama, is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Seyi Babatope and produced by Joy Grant-Ekong. The film stars Osas Ighodaro in the lead role whereas Kunle Remi, Kehinde Bankole, Femi Adebayo, and Shafy Bello made supportive roles. The film revolves around Mena Adelana, a woman with six miscarriages that hires her assistant as a surrogate despite her fertility issues and her mother-in-law's nagging, but many problems arise.
The New Normal is a 2020 Nigerian dramedy film written by Tunde Babalola, produced and directed by Teniola Olatoni under the production studio of Sourmash Stories. The film stars Richard Mofe Damijo, Mercy Johnson, Broda Shaggi, Bimbo Akintola, Kehinde Bankole, Femi Jacobs, Femi Blaq, Meg Otanwa, and Mofe Duncan.
The Set Up 2 is a 2022 Nigerian crime thriller film, a sequel to The Set Up released in 2019. The Nollywood sequel was jointly produced by Inkblot Productions, Film One Entertainment and Anakle Studios. The film was directed by Naz Onuzo instead of Niyi Akinmolayan, who directed the first part. The film stars Adesua Etomi, Kehinde Bankole, Nancy Isime, Jim Iyke, Tina Mba, Uzor Arukwe, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Stan Nze, Lota Chukwu and a host of others. The film was released in Nigeria on 12 August 2022.
Battle on Buka Street is a 2022 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde. The film is jointly produced as a collaboration between Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN) and FilmOne Studios. The film had its theatrical release on 16 December 2022 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics. The film became a huge box office success.
Crime and Justice Lagos is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original mystery, crime, and drama series, starring Folu Storms, Ibrahim Jammal, Margaret Osuome, Paul Adams, Uche Mac-Auley, Ejiroghene Jyro Asagba, Femi Durojaiye, and Makinde Adeniran.
Shanty Town is a Nigerian crime thriller television series created by Xavier Ighorodje and Chichi Nworah and produced by Chinenye Nworah, the six-part series was released to Netflix on 20 January 2023. The series stars Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Sola Sobowale, Nancy Isime, Shaffy Bello, Ali Nuhu and a host of others.
Chinenye Nworah also known as Chichi Nworah is a Nigerian media entrepreneur and film producer. She is the founder of Giant Creative Media. She is best known for being an executive producer and producer of Shanty Town, a Netflix original series released in January 2023 and Slum King, AMVCA 2024 Best MNET original series.
Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) is a 2023 Netflix original Yoruba film produced by Femi Adebayo Salami and Euphoria360 Media. It was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Faithia Balogun, Mr Macaroni, Bukunmi Oluwasina, Ibrahim Yekini and Muyiwa Ademola. It was released on Netflix streaming platform on 10 August 2023. It won the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa), and the Best Costume Design award category at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. It snags 7 nominations in 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards then go on to win 3 awards including Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Visual Effects and Femi Adebayo going home with Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Adebayo also went ahead to win the Outstanding Male Actor in 2024 Abuja International Film Festival.
The Trade is a gripping Nigerian crime drama film directed by Jadesola Osiberu. Released in Nigeria on January 13, 2023, the movie draws inspiration from true events and delves into the dark world of kidnapping, cunning, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
Dare Olaitan is a Nigerian filmmaker, producer, writer, and director. He is best known for the film Ojukokoro (2016) .The film received two nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). he also directed Knockout Blessing (2018), which won Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2019, Dwindle, Ile Owo, Obara’M and Ègún.
Ola Cardoso is a Nigerian cinematographer, creative director and music video director best known for his works on the films, The Blood Convenant, Banana Island Ghost and Breathe of Life, which won the AMVCA 2024 for Best Movie. He is also the founder of Film Bank Production, a film production company in Nigeria.
Michael Oladapo Afolarin professionally known as Mike Afolarin is a Nigerian actor, aerial photographer and filmmaker.
Yahoo+ is a 2022 Nigerian crime film directed by Ebuka Njoku and co-produced by Lorenzo Menakaya. It stars Ken Erics, Ifeoma Obinwa,Somadina Adinma, Lorenzo Menakaya, and Lillian Echelon Mbadiwe. It was released in July 2022.
Malaika is a 2023 Nigerian film produced by Toyin Abraham and released to cinemas nationwide in December 2023. The supernatural themed movie features a host of popular faces in the Nollywood industry including Toyin Abraham, Emeka Ike, Odunlade Adekola, Ibrahim Chatta, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Uzor Arukwe, Carter Efe and others. The film becomes Abraham's highest-grossing movie hitting N300m in the cinema.
Merry Men 3: Nemesis is a 2023 crime action comedy film produced by Filmone Distribution and released on Netflix. Written by Jeffery Musa David, Ayo Makun, and Darlington Abuda, and directed by Moses Inwang, it serves as the third installment in the Merry Men franchise, following Merry Men and Merry Men 2. The film continues the story of the charismatic and affluent group known as the Merry Men, who use their skills, resources, and cunning to take on corrupt politicians and criminals. Ayo Makun, Ramsey Nouah, Uchemba Williams, and Falz return to reprise their roles from the previous films.
Toyin Oshinaike is a renowned Nigerian thespian and director, notable for his work in stage, film, and television.
