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November 09, 2018

Nigeria's AFRIFF Sets Sights on Film as Unifying Force

Unspooling in the heart of Nigeria’s entertainment biz, pan-African fest AFRIFF aims to be a unifying force in the continent. …

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AFRIFF Looks to Take Nigerian Cinema Beyond Borders

AFRIFF looks to take Nigerian cinema beyond borders, as its artistic director brings Lagos fest an “international gaze.” …

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Local Content Craze Fuels Box Office Boom in Nigeria

With more theaters being built and local movies increasingly popular the box-office in Nigeria is booming.

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Nigeria: Indie Helmers Left Behind by B.O. Boom

As a wave of slick romantic comedies drowns out fresh voices, indie helmers left behind by Nigerian B.O. boom.

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Watch First Trailer for 'Chief Daddy' From Nigeria's Mo Abudu (EXCLUSIVE)

"Chief Daddy," the latest comedy from Nigerian producer Mo Abudu, looks at the mad dash for a dead billionaire's cash.

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Will One of Africa's Eight Submitted Films Bring Home Its Third Oscar in Nearly 50 Years?

"Supa Modo" and "Sew the Winter to My Skin" lead the pack chasing the foreign-language Oscar.

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