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Piracy: The silent thief killing Nollywood’s golden goose
Movies / TV Series

Piracy: The silent thief killing Nollywood’s golden goose

Piracy has long been a formidable adversary to Nollywood, undermining the industry’s growth and the livelihoods of its creatives. Imagine this: A filmmaker...

These Nollywood filmmakers have actively spoken out against piracy
Movies / TV Series

These Nollywood filmmakers have actively spoken out against piracy

​Piracy remains a significant challenge in Nollywood, depriving filmmakers of deserved revenues and hindering the industry’s growth.  Despite the increasing success of Nigerian...

Piracy in Nollywood: Jide Kosoko calls for 20-year jail term for offenders
Movies / TV Series

Piracy in Nollywood: Jide Kosoko calls for 20-year jail term for offenders

Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, has voiced his concerns about the persistent issue of piracy in Nigeria’s film industry, advocating for more stringent...

ICYMI: the week’s 8 biggest tech stories, from the iPhone 16e to Wi-Fi 7 routers and a crackdown on Kindle piracy
Tech

ICYMI: the week’s 8 biggest tech stories, from the iPhone 16e to Wi-Fi 7 routers and a crackdown on Kindle piracy

We say this every week, but what a week it’s been in tech: we’ve seen a flurry of new product launches, reported on...

Funke Akindele makes an appeal against piracy of her new movie
Nigerian Celebrity

Funke Akindele makes an appeal against piracy of her new movie

Funke Akindele urged Nigerians to say No to piracy, highlighting that recording videos at the Cinemas is piracy. Funke noted how she worked...

Piracy in Nollywood: Niyi Akimolayan’s take on accessibility and the industry’s real challenge
Movies / TV Series

Piracy in Nollywood: Niyi Akimolayan’s take on accessibility and the industry’s real challenge

Nollywood director, Niyi Akimolayan has shared a controversial view on the issue of piracy in Nollywood. Piracy is like a dark cloud hovering...

Japan to use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracy
Tech

Japan to use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracy

In 2022, Japan’s gaming, anime and manga sectors raked in 4.7 trillion yen ($30 billion) from abroad — close to microchips exports at...

‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ will hit N5 billion – Funke Akindele set to break own record
Nigerian Celebrity

‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ will hit N5 billion – Funke Akindele set to break own record

Funke Akindele has spoken against movie piracy in Nollywood while appealing that her soon-to-be released movie be protected at all cost. The actress...

Funke Akindele discusses canvassing, piracy ahead of ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ release
Movies / TV Series

Funke Akindele discusses canvassing, piracy ahead of ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ release

Nollywood filmmaker, Funke Akindele has addressed issues on canvassing and piracy ahead of her December movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa. In an Exhibitor Soirée...