Yoruba epic films have an irresistible appeal to them and now they're making a mainstream Nollywood comeback with King of Thieves, Aníkúlápó, Òrìṣà and Jagun Jagun. For the uninitiated, Ṣàngó is a ...

When you see African art in the United States, Brazil or the Caribbean, you are often looking at Yoruba culture. The film ...

With the release of 'Jagun Jagun', we highlight other indigenous titles to see. King of Thieves (Agesinkole) is a 2022 movie that tells the compelling story of Agesinkole, a bloodthirsty and ...

In a bold move to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Yoruba culture, a non-profit, Illuminate Nigeria Development Network (INDN) is raising young documentary filmmakers and media professionals ...

For decades, Yoruba cinema has drawn from the mystical world of witches, warlords, and traditionalists. These characters, vividly portrayed, have defined a genre and blurred the line between ...

Nollywood actor Alesh Ola Sanni has said that the chances of making profit from movie production in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood is slim. The multi talented actor and producer told The Nation that ...

Ori: The Rebirth, a Yoruba-language film directed by veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Muyiwa Ademola, has grossed N269 million in ticket sales within its first three weeks in cinemas across ...