Entertainment
Eight Black Buster Nollywood Movies
The Toronto Interna
tional Film Festival (TIFF) is a publicly attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario Canada. It has a city to city programme and this year’s focus is Lagos, Nigeria. The programme will showcase filmmakers living and working in Lagos, regardless of where their films are set on Tuesday, August 16, TIFF announced. It will be screening eight Nollywood movies under the progam. The 41st annual Toronto International Film Festival will hold from September 8 to 18, 2016. Below are the list of the films.
The Wedding Party
The film starrs Adesua Etomi, Banky W as Dozie, Sola Sobowale, Ireti Doyle and Richard Mofe-Damyo, Zainab Balogun, AY, Ikechukwu, Beverly Naya, Emma OhmaGod, Lepacious Bose, among others.
Green White Green
The film is directed and produced by Abaa Makama, the movie Ifeanyi Dike, Jamal Ibrahim, Samuel Robinson, Crystabel Goddy, Okey Uzeoshi, Bimbo Manuel, Eric Didie, Donatus Ekwuazi, Donald Jonah, Meg Otanwa, Abubakar Yakubu, Dabis Christopher and Omoye Uzamere.
Okafor’s Law
The movie starrs: Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Toyin Aimakhu, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ken Erics, Ufuoma McDermott, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Yvonne Jegede, Halima Abubakar, Mary Lazarus, Uche Nnaji, Betty Irabor, Tina Mba, Gabriel Afolayan and Funke Bucknor.
Just Not Married
The film was written by Lani Aisida and has Fayo Segun Festus as Director of Photography. It starres Stan Nze, Rotimi Salami, Ijeoma Agu,Obutu Roland, Brutus Richard, Gregory Ojefua, Judith Audu, Perpetua Adefemi with special appearances by Adeniyi Johnson, Sambasa Nzeribe, Morten Foght, Bucci Franklin, Eric Nwanso, L.A.S.E, Seun Afolabi etc. It was produced by Judith Audu-Foght and directed by Uduak-Obong Patrick and edited by Asuif Oluseyi.
Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo
The film is directed by Daniel Oriah, the movie stars Femi Jacobs, Ifeoma Grace Agu, Afeez Oyetoro, Odunlade Adekola among others.
The Arbitration
The film is directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, the movie starrs OC Ukeje, Adesua Etomi, Ireti Doyle, Sola Fosudo, Beverly Naya, Somkele Idhalama, Gregory Ojefua etc.
93 Days
The film is directed by Steve Gukas and produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, Dotun Olakunri and Steve Gukas. It starrs Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey as Patrick Sawyer, the movie also starrs Bimbo Akintola as Nigerian hero, Dr Stella Adadevoh, Gideon Okeke, Somkele Idhalama, Bimbo Manuel and Veteran Hollywood actor, Danny Glover
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The film is produced by Adonaija Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu and directed by Izu Ojukwu. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Chidi Mokeme Memry Savanhu, Adonijah Owuruwa, Daniel K. Daniel, Nelly Ekwereogu and Shuaibu Ebenehi Adams.
The Tide Entertainment reports that International stars Busta Rhymes and Gunna topped the bill, while the festival showcased a powerhouse roster of African talent including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Shenseea, Phyno, Fave, Juma Jux, Qing Madi, and Diamond Platnumz, among others.
The festival launched December 7 with an eye-catching opening ceremony featuring aerial ballet performers, establishing an elevated artistic vision for the weeks ahead. That first night brought Nigerian heavyweights Wande Coal, Young Jonn, Ice Prince, Darey, Fola, Shoday, and Jerry Shaffer to the stage.
The Federal Ministry of Art and Culture partnered with the festival, with Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa acknowledging Detty December Fest as a vital force in Nigeria’s cultural landscape. She emphasized its impact on amplifying the country’s creative presence internationally and driving holiday tourism.
The 2025 edition raised the bar for live entertainment in Lagos, building on Detty December’s established reputation as a catalyst for tourism, entertainment, and economic growth during the year-end season.
The milestone was confirmed on Monday by FilmOne, the movie’s distributor, who announced that the film is now the fastest title in West Africa to cross ?1 billion. The achievement further cements Akindele’s dominance in the Nigerian film industry.
Since its release, Behind the Scenes has shattered multiple records. It posted the highest single-day box office gross ever on Boxing Day, earning an impressive ?129.5 million. It is also the highest-grossing film of 2025 so far, and remarkably, it marks Akindele’s third movie to cross the ?1 billion mark, a feat no other director has achieved.
The Tide Entertainment reports that with this latest success, Akindele has strengthened her position as Nollywood’s highest-grossing producer of all time, becoming the first filmmaker to deliver three billion-naira blockbusters within a single calendar year.
Reacting to the achievement, the actress and filmmaker expressed heartfelt gratitude to her supporters, collaborators, and distributors, while also revealing the film’s growing international reach.
“Over the years, I’ve always valued my fans, because without God and you, I am nobody,” she wrote.“Thank you all for coming out to watch this movie and for supporting my brand through the years.Thank you to the distributors, my colleagues—especially those not in the movie who still came out to meet and greet my fans.Big love to the cast and crew. This is only the beginning; let’s take Behind the Scenes even further.”
She also disclosed that the film is currently screening in cinemas across two European countries and the United States, signaling its expanding global appeal.
Akindele’s box office dominance has been nothing short of historic. In 2023, Battle on Buka Street became Nollywood’s highest-grossing film with ?640 million. She raised the bar again in January 2024 when A Tribe Called Judah became the first Nigerian movie to hit ?1 billion. Later that year, Everybody Loves Jenifa broke another record, grossing ?1.6 billion to become the highest-earning film in West African history.
Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has revealed his former bandmate Faze’s position in the long-running rift between him and their other ex-bandmate, Blackface.
The Tide Entertainment recalls that Blackface and 2Face have been involved in an on-and-off feud over the years, with the former repeatedly accusing the latter of intellectual property theft, allegations 2Face has consistently denied.
Addressing fans midway through his performance at the Made in Benue Festival in Makurdi recently, 2Face said Faze has maintained a neutral stance in the dispute between him and Blackface.
He stressed that the rift does not involve Faze in any way.
“You all know that Plantashun Boiz consisted of Blackface, 2Face and Faze. But due to some unforeseen circumstances, Blackface is not with us right now.
“However, no matter the beef wey me and Blackface get, nothing concern Faze inside. So, Faze is right here with me and we will represent Plantashun Boiz,” he said.
The rift between Blackface and 2Face began after Plantashun Boiz disbanded in the 2000s.
Following their split, Blackface blamed 2Face for the breakup and accused him of song theft.
The relationship between the duo has remained strained over the years despite several attempts at reconciliation, with peace efforts often short-lived.
