Entertainment

Unveiling New Nollywood Movies In Cinemas

Published

11 years ago

January 30, 2015

The ever busy Nigeria
movie industry popularly known as Nollywood, the third largest movie industry in the world after Hollywood of America and Bollywood of India has released new block buster movies that are making waves and holding viewers spell bound in the various cinema houses across the country and beyond. Among the new movies that are currently showing at the silver bird cinemas, former Obi Wali cultural centre Abonnema wharf road Port Harcourt include:-
Head Gone: This is a comedy movie of errors that features Nigeria’s finest entertainers. The story is about a psychiatric hospital bus driver who loses some patients on referral to a federal hospital in road mishap. To cover up their mistake, the driver and nurse assistant picks up unsuspecting commuters to substitute the patients, the plot thickens in conflict as the sane commuters tries to prove their sanity in a psychiatric instruction and the escapees patients try to adjust to a new environment.
The hilarious movie features to Nigerian entertainers like Ali Baba, Basket mouth, 2 face Idibia, Barsorge Tariah Jnr, Ik Osakioduwa, Akpororo, Eniola Badmus, wale Oje and Yomi Obileye. Others include Tunji Shoti Mirin, Tunde Balana, Hafeez Oyetoro aka-Saka, Zack Orji, Sound Sulfan, Director Dare Fasasi aka Baba Dee etc.
Folly (Beyond forgiveness): This drama and crime movie features Yvonne Nelson, Uche Jumbo, Joke Sylva, Benjamin Joseph etc. synopsis:- it is about when a strange wife brutally murders her own sister and her beloved husband for having an affair. She must face the repercussion of her actions with the fruit of that affair.
This is a drama movie that features Mayid Micheal, Alex Ekubo, Mbong Amata and Rosemary Zimu etc. Synopsis:- it is about a young couple, Tare and champagne who have fallen and hard times and decides to engage in an open marriage to make ends meet. At first things seem to be going well until they met the enigmatic Douglas who takes them in a direction they never thought they would go.
Gone Too Far:- This is a British/Nigerian comedy produced by Poisson Rouge pictures and cofounded by the British film institute starring O.C. Ukeje, Adelayo Adedayo, Malachi Kirby, Bhasker Patel, Poojah Shah, Tosin Cole and directed by fast rising female British/Nigerian Director in the UK, Destiny Ekaragha
Ikudayisi (O.C. Ukejeh) travels from Nigeria wearing socks and sandals to meet his estranged brother, Yemi for the first time in Peckham Yemi (raised in the UK questions both his judgement and Africa heritage .O.C. Ukeje plays the comical role of a typical bush African in the midst of fush folks. A day on the estate filled with danger, excitement and romance teaches them the values of family self respect and makes gone too far a movie you cannot afford to miss.
Heaven Hell: A psychological thriller produced and directed by Katung Aduwak (Big Brother Nigeria Winner) will hit cinemas on January 23rd 2015. The movie stars Nse Ikpe Etim. Bimbo Akintola, Damilola Adegbite, Chet Anekwe, Fabian Adeoye Olojede, O. C. Ukeje, Kalu Ikeagwu and Gideon Okeke.
Hevens Hell is based on a true story, unveils the lives of two housewives who are best friends (played by Nse and Bimbo) and that of their husbands (played by Fabian and Chet). Their lives are held together by a rock solid friendship but soon laced with deceit, betrayal and lurking darkness. It is a movie that will keep your eyes riveted on the big screen.
The Department: This movie is a break away from the usual norm of storytelling. A secret organsiation tagged “The Department” run by young professionals, blackmails, to executives into selling their companies to the man behind the Department. Two loves opt out of the Department and the pressure, intrigues, blackmail from the group soon tests their love for each other. The action, romance, crime genre parades stars such as Majid Michel, Osas Igbodaro, Jide Kosoko, Desmond Elliot, Funky Mallam and Seun Akindele.
The movie is billed for release today, January 30th 2015.
Don’t Cry For Me: Starring Susan Peters, Joseph Benjamin, Nti Nwachukwu, Yvonne Nelson and Mary Lazarus.
Synopsis: A young woman prays that the man in her life will propose to her, her prayer is soon answered in a totally different and strange way.

Nadia Buari

Entertainment

Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes Crosses ?1.77bn

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2 weeks ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes becomes Nollywood’s highest-grossing film of 2025, earning ?1.77bn in under four weeks.

Multi-award-winning actress and producer Funke Akindele has done it again, and this time, the numbers speak louder than applause.

Her latest film, Behind The Scenes, has officially emerged as the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025, pulling in an astonishing ?1.767 billion in less than four weeks.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Funke Akindele Makes Box Office History as Behind The Scenes Crosses ?1.77bn
Earlier in its release cycle, the film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, revealed that Behind The Scenes smashed five opening-weekend records, including the highest single-day gross ever recorded on Boxing Day, with ?129.5 million in one day. That announcement already hinted that something unusual was unfolding.

Reacting to the milestone, FilmOne described the moment as both surreal and communal, crediting audience loyalty for pushing the film to the top spot once again as the number-one movie of the weekend. And that sentiment feels accurate. This wasn’t just ticket sales; it was momentum.

What makes this achievement even more striking is that Behind The Scenes is Funke Akindele’s third film to cross the ?1 billion mark. Before now, there was A Tribe Called Judah, and then Everybody Loves Jenifa, a film that didn’t just open big, but went on to become the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. At this point, it’s no longer a fluke. It’s a pattern.

Part of Behind The Scenes’ success lies in strategy. The film enjoyed advanced screenings on December 10 and 11, quietly building curiosity and conversation before its nationwide release on December 12. By the time it officially hit cinemas, audiences already felt like they needed to see it.

Then there’s the cast. The film brings together a lineup that feels deliberately stacked: Scarlet Gomez, Iyabo Ojo, Destiny Etiko, Tobi Bakre, Uche Montana, and several others. Familiar faces, strong fan bases, and performances that kept word-of-mouth alive long after opening weekend.

Still, beyond timing and casting, there’s something else at work here. Funke Akindele understands Nigerian audiences. Their humour, their pacing, their emotional buttons. She doesn’t guess, she calculates, experiments, listens, and refines. That understanding has slowly turned into box-office dominance.

Behind The Scenes crossing ?1.77 billion isn’t just another headline; it’s confirmation. Funke Akindele has moved from being a successful actress to becoming one of the most reliable commercial forces Nollywood has ever produced. Three-billion-naira films don’t happen by luck. They happen when storytelling, business sense, and audience trust align.

And right now, that alignment seems firmly in her hands.

Entertainment

Adekunle Gold, Simi Welcome Twin Babies

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2 weeks ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

Popular Nigerian music stars, Adekunle Kosoko, widely known as Adekunle Gold, and his wife, Simi, have become parents again this time to twins.

The award-winning singer shared the joyful update on his Snapchat story on Wednesday, confirming the expansion of their family.

“Asked God for another child and he blessed me double,” she wrote.

While the couple has not yet disclosed the gender of the newborns, the announcement has sparked an outpouring of warm wishes from admirers, fellow celebrities, and industry colleagues.

Speculation had intensified in December when Simi posted a video on Instagram accompanied by the caption, “From my baby, for my babies.”

The clip showed her with a growing baby bump, fueling anticipation that another child was on the way.

Their latest blessings arrive just weeks after Simi highlighted a scene from Adekunle Gold’s newly released music video, “My Love is the Same,” further stirring excitement among fans.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Adekunle Gold and Simi who tied the knot in 2019 after a long history of friendship and musical synergy remain one of Nigeria’s most admired entertainment power couples. Both artistes were once signed to X3M Music before soaring into mainstream acclaim.

The pair welcomed their first child, Adejare Kosoko, fondly called Deja, in May 2020.

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Jesse Flames Opens 2026 With ‘Praise The Lord’ Featuring Magnito

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2 weeks ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

After closing out 2025 with the release of “Praise the Lord” featuring Magnito, Jesse Flames enters the new year with renewed clarity and purpose, continuing to build a body of work rooted in intention rather than noise. In a moment where Afrobeats is moving faster and louder than ever, his approach remains measured and deliberate, prioritizing meaning, craft, and longevity over momentary attention. The official music video arrives January 10.

Following the momentum of his breakout single “FLEX,” “Praise the Lord” represents a shift from celebration to grounding. Reflective and soulful, the record centers gratitude, growth, and perspective, capturing a quieter confidence that resonates beyond a single moment.

“This song is about recognizing the full picture,” Jesse shares. “The work people see and the work they don’t. The lessons, the setbacks, the growth.”

The collaboration with Magnito, a respected voice in Nigerian hip hop known for his sharp lyricism and cultural authenticity, adds depth and weight to the record, reinforcing its themes of resilience, faith, and self reflection.

Released in December at the height of Detty December, “Praise the Lord” became a natural soundtrack for both celebration and reflection as the year came to a close. With the video arriving in January, the record takes on new meaning, opening the year as a tone setter rather than a reset.

Born in the United States, raised in Festac, Lagos, and now based in London, Jesse Flames brings a global perspective to his sound, blending Afrobeats, hip hop, and melodic soul into something sleek and intentional. His music reflects lived experience and cultural nuance rather than trend chasing.

The Tide Entertainment reports that with over 11 million streams, performances at O2 Brixton Academy and OVO Arena Wembley, and coverage from The Guardian and Business Post Nigeria, Jesse’s rise has been steady and self made. Looking ahead to 2026 and 2027, he is preparing for collaborations with Ice Prince, M.I Abaga, and Smurlee.

“Praise the Lord” ft. Magnito is available now on all streaming platforms.