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New Nollywoods Blockbuster Movies Hit Market

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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.

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Uche Ogbodo Shares Reason Bambam’s Marriage Ended

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Uche Ogbodo defended her colleague, Bambam, amid allegations that she left her marriage after going under the knife.
The Tide Entertainment reports that  the mother of three stated that no woman would leave a man because of a body makeover.
The actress also shared what she believes might have gone wrong in the marriage that led to its end, and sent a message to men.
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has shared her thoughts on reality show star Bambam, whose real name is Oluwabamike Olawunmi, amid her alleged marriage crisis.The former Big Brother housemate was recently seen dancing and enjoying herself at a party, sparking rumours about her marriage.

Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.

Reacting to the allegations,  Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.

The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.

She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.

Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.

It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,

The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.

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Kate Henshaw Speaks Against ‘Gate Crashing’ 

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Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.

The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis

”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.

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Oscars Set 2027 And 2028 Dates Ahead Of 100th Edition In 2028

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.

The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.

The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.

Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.

No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.

In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.

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