Femi Jacobs is a Nigerian actor, speaker and singer. He came into prominence for playing Makinde Esho in the film The Meeting, which also stars Rita Dominic and Jide Kosoko. For his role in The Meeting, he received a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He also won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA).
Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro is a Nigerian actress, television host and philanthropist born in the United States. She won the 2010 Miss Black USA Pageant and founded the Joyful Joy Foundation, a fundraising organization for malaria. Osas emerged as the highest-grossing Nollywood actress of 2018 and was awarded Best Actress in a Drama consecutively at the 2022 and 2023 AMVCA for her roles in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story and Man of God, respectively.
Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu is a Nigerian actress, model and television presenter. She began modelling at an early age after being scouted at 16. She has been featured in several international campaigns for different brands. She co-founded The J-ist TV, an online entertainment web-series that highlights African culture and a range of topical issues; the series features interviews involving some of Africa's top personalities.
Femi Adebayo Salami(born December 31, 1978) is a Nigerian film director, actor, lawyer, producer and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism. He is the son of actor Adebayo Salami.
Family on Fire is a 2011 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. The film stars Saheed Balogun, Segun Arinze, Sola Fosudo and Sola Sobowale. The film was premiered on November 4, 2011, at The Lighthouse Hall, Camberwell road, London.
Balogun is a title of the Yoruba language of Nigeria which means "Warlord" or roughly translated to "father at war".
Slow Country is a Nigerian action-drama film, directed and produced by Eric Aghimien.
Sylvia is a 2018 Nigerian supernatural thriller film directed by Daniel Oriahi, written by Vanessa Kanu, and produced by Ekene Som Mekwunye for Trino Motion Pictures. The movie was screened at the Nollywood Week in Paris on May 5, 2018 and was released across cinemas on September 21.
Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu is a Nigerian actor known for his role in the 2020 remake of Rattlesnake. Stan won the 2022 AMVCA Award under the 'Best Actor in Drama' category for his role played in Rattlesnake.
Unroyal, is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Moses Inwang and produced by Matilda Lambert. The film stars Matilda Lambert and IK Ogbonna in the lead roles whereas Prince Sontoye, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Linda Osifo made supportive roles. It is the story of Princess Boma, daughter of Okrika Kings, where she treats everyone as though they weren’t humans.
King of Thieves (Agẹṣinkólé) is a 2022 Nigerian thriller film produced by Femi Adebayo and directed by Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Tijani. It stars Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham, Broda Shaggi, Adebowale "Debo" Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, Lateef Adedimeji,Ibrahim Yekini and Ibrahim Chatta. The Epic Yoruba-language movie was produced by Femi Adebayo's Euphoria360 media and co-produced by the Niyi Akinmolayan's Anthill studios. The movie's premiere was held on April 4, 2022, and the star-studded event was held at the IMAX Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos which featured lot of trends and talk-point. The movie hit the cinema nationwide from April 8, 2022,
Shola Arikusa is a 2017 Nigerian film produced by Hissa Yusuf and directed by Okiki Afolayan.
Soole is a 2021 Nigerian-comedy film produced by Adunni Ade, a Lou-Ellen Clara Company Limited distributed by FilmOne entertainment, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film is Adunni Ade's debut production and stars Sola Sobowale, Lateef Adedimeji, Femi Jacobs, Meg Otanwa, Shawn Faqua, Bukunmi Oluwasina, Eso Dike, Teniola Aladese, Saidi Balogun amongst others. The film premiered on the 21 November 2021 and hit cinemas nationwide on 26 November 2021.
Gone is a 2021 Nigerian emotional and dramatic film written and directed by Daniel Ademinokan. It was co-produced by Joy Odiete and Daniel Ademinokan under the production and distribution company of Blue Pictures Studios in conjunction with Index Two Studios. The movie stars Ada Ameh, Sam Dede, Bimbo Manuel, Bimbo Ademoye and Emma Oh My God.
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.
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.
Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story is a 2023 Nigerian film written by Adaora Sandra Anyanwu and directed by Kayode Kasum. It predominantly tells the story of the Igbo apprenticeship system in Nigeria. The film which was produced by Olawumi Fajemirokun and Kene Egbue is the first ever feature length film on the Igbo apprenticeship system in Nigeria was also largely filmed in Igbo language. The cast includes Kanayo O. Kanayo, Stan Nze, Alexx Ekubo, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Segun Arinze.
Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) is a 2024 Nigerian thriller film produced by Eniola Ajao and directed by Adebayo Tijani and Odunlade Adekola. The film stars Eniola Ajao, Odunlade Adekola, Sola Sobowale, Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Fathia Balogun, Bimbo Akintola, Olayode Juliana and others. The film which is Ajao's debut cinema production was produced in collaboration with Anthill studios owned by Niyi Akinmolayan. Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) was released to the Nigerian cinema on Friday, 29 March 2024.
