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New Nollywoods Blockbuster Movies Hit Market
New Nollywood’s block
buster movies are now in the vie shops across the country. They are exciting, thrilling and intended to hold movie buffs spell bound. They include:-
KEEPING MY MAN:- This movie is produced by Nollywood’s screen goddess Rukky Sanda and premiered at the wheat baker, Ikoji Lagos. It features Nollywood’s best talents such as Rukky Sanda, the executive producer of the movie, Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Ramsey Nouah etc.
The movie centres around three women, Rukky Sanda, Ini Edo and Monalisa Chinda who strive to keep the sparks in their marriage. Zion (Rukky) and Tokumbo (Ransey) are the extremely perfect couple with excessive public display of affection Maya (Ini Edo) looks up to them, while Tamar (Monalisa) is the free spirited woman who questions the role of African woman in a marriage, but all in all nothing is as it seems.
UNFORGIVEABLE:
Produced by Dayo Amusa, The Suspense, intrigue, imformative and educative movie features Dayo Amusa, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Bidemi Kosoko, Bimbo Thomas, Iyabo Ojo, Niyi Johnson, Lawal Aisha, Titilayo Shoko etc. It introduces new acts like Ibironke Ashaolu and Wale Alabi.
The movie which gulped close to N9 million, centres on Damola (Mike Ezuruonye), who is blinded by his pride to see and accepts the undiluted love by his wife Sewa (Dayo Amusa) who sacrifices everything to make her marriage work to the detriment of her health with the hope of changing the bad to a good one.
She was so engrossed with marital issues that she neglected her own health which led to uterus cancer. On the other side of the wall is well cultured Richard (Desmond Elliot) who does not have the courage to express his feelings and affection to Sewa. (Dayo Amusa) whom he loves way back in the University.
Unforgivable is a movie that evokes emotion, love and regret, it is about domestic violence, marital issues and uterus cancer. It is a must watch as Mike Ezuruonye and Desmond Elliot put in their best in the award winning movie.
Other movies in the market that are the favourites of movie buffs include: MAAMI: This movie was released in 2012 by Tunde Kelani of mainframe film and television productions. It stars: Funke Akindele,Wale Ojo, Tamilore Kuboye, etc with special appearances by Yinka Davies, Kayode Balogun, Fatai Rolling Dollar and Biodun Kupohuwi
MAAMI is about a single parent, Maami and her young son with a gift of loving heart, enterprising spirit and brave soul.
She is the centre of her son’s world until he longs for the father he has never known, a man with terrible secret.
PHONE SWAP: Phone swap is a romantic comedy, a high grossing movie that cost more than N60 million. It was produced and directed by popular director, Kunle Afolayan and it features Ramsey Nouah, Wale Ojo, Nse Ikpe Etim and Joke Silva. It was premiered in March 2012 at Ekpo Hall, Eko Hotel and suites Victoria Island Lagos and Ghana.
The movie has been nominated for multiple awards by the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). It is about Akin and Mary who met for the first time at an airport where they accidentally bumped into each other and mistakenly swapped their identical Blackberry phones.
This leads to a destination mix up after they receive one another’s text regarding a travel destination consequently, Akin ends up travelling to where Mary is supposed to go and vice versa.
Married But Living Single
The multiple award winning block buster movie was produced by Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, The much anticipated drama Flick.
Features Joke Siloer, Funee Akindele, Joseph Benjamin, Tina Mba, Fenic Brainard and a host of others. It revolves around women, their carrier and family ties.
The movie which was premiered in Nigeria and London 2012 cost about N30 million. It centres on Joseph Benjamin, an entrepreneur who is happily married to Funke Akindele – who is a creative director of an Advertising agency. She is so much engrossed with her carrier and winning the biggest brand for her company.
Joseph is diagnosed with cancer of the lungs and he needed to go to India for surgery and it was advised that his wife came with him. After Funke aggred. The biggest telecoms company gave her company a juicy brief.
Funke (Kate) is torn in between travelling to help her husband reciperate and winning the biggest account ever for her company, it is indeed a movie to go for.
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.
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.
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.
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