Movies

Hilda Ama Braso’s ‘Stuck32hrs’ shines at African Cinema Summit

Ghanaian actress, producer, and screenwriter Hilda Ama Braso is capturing hearts in African cinema, with her debut feature film, Stuck32hrs, gaining remarkable recognition at...

How Arnold Schwarzenegger became the bad guy in The Terminator

The Terminator was released 40 years ago, on 26 October 1984. James Cameron's science-fiction thriller turned its star into one of the biggest Hollywood...

Zylofon’s fold-up didn’t affect my acting career – Benedicta Gafah

Ghanaian actress Benedicta Gafah has said that the collapse of Zylofon Media had no effect on her acting career.Benedicta who was signed to Zylofon...

Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86

US actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the role of Tarzan in the 1960s television show of the same name, has died aged...

How 1984’s The Terminator predicted our AI fears

Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the 1984 blockbuster The Terminator has become synonymous with the dangers of superintelligent machines. But it "helps and hinders" our understanding...

Look beyond Netflix – Idris Elba tells African filmmakers

Renowned British actor and producer Idris Elba has urged African filmmakers to diversify their distribution channels and look beyond popular streaming platforms such as...

Idris Elba to headline Ghana’s Africa Cinema Summit

Idris Elba has signed on to headline the National Film Authority of Ghana’s second annual Africa Cinema Summit, set to run from October 7...

Terminator creator James Cameron joins board of AI company

Filmmaker James Cameron has joined the board of directors of artificial intelligence (AI) firm StabilityAI, 40 years after making a film about its risks. In...

Reviving Ghana’s film industry: A call for government support and creative innovation

For decades, Ghana’s movie industry stood proudly as one of the most vibrant and influential in Africa.From the days of classic productions like Love...

Amerado hasn’t promoted music video we did together as agreed – Highlife musician Chairman K

Highlife musician Chairman K has expressed disappointment over rapper Amerado Burner’s delay in promoting their joint music video for Otan Hunu, which has been...

Investors exit Ghana due to boredom – Ebo Whyte

Playwright and Chief Executive of Roverman Productions, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has observed that Ghana’s economy is not thriving because of boredom.He said that this...

YouTube is an untapped movie space that people are overlooking – James Gardiner

Renowned actor, James Gardiner has emphasized the importance of social media in advancing the African movie industry.In an interview with Doreen Avio, the 'Taste...

Ghanaian film King of T3MA starring Fred Amugi and David Oppong Osabutey debuts in Brooklyn

Ghanaian filmmaker Kobina de Graft-Johnson is set to premiere his latest crime drama, King of T3MA, a gripping tale of sacrifice, survival, and tough...

Black Panther actress Connie Chiume dies aged 72

Connie Chiume, a veteran South African actor who appeared in Marvel film Black Panther, has died at the age of 72, her family has...

Lilwin’s ‘A Country Called Ghana’ nominated for Black Star International Film Festival

'A Country Called Ghana,' the latest film production from Kojo Nkansah 'Lilwin,' has received a prestigious nomination at the 2024 Black Star International Film...

Stars to return for first Shrek film for 16 years

Shrek's long-awaited return has been confirmed, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz all set to return for the lovable green ogre's first...

Fan criticizes Rita Dominic for ‘unworthy’ movie role, she fires back

Nollywood star, Rita Dominic has fired back at a social media critic who tried to shame her for accepting a role in the movie...

US actor shot dead during attempted car theft

American actor, Johnny Wactor has been shot dead in Los Angeles by a thief who was trying to steal a part from his car.The...

Lil Win’s team member details events leading to actor’s accident in Kumasi [Audio]

A member of actor Kwadwo Nkansah's (Lil Win) team, Zola has shed light on the circumstances leading to the unfortunate accident at Amakom in...

National Theatre to honour Prof Martin Owusu with ‘The Legend of Aku Sika’ play

The National Theatre of Ghana is set to honour Professor Martin Owusu with the play, ‘The Legend of Aku Sika.’The play will be held...

‘My heart is heavy, I feel empty’ – James Gardiner opens up

Ghanaian actor James Gardiner has shared an emotional and candid message on social media, revealing his struggles and the weight on his heart despite...

Power struggle in Actors Guild killing industry – Fred Amugi

Veteran Ghanaian actor, Fred Amugi has spoken out about his frustrations with the unending litigation over the leadership of the Actors Guild of Ghana,...

George Floyd’s life and tragic death to be portrayed in biopic ‘Daddy Changed the World’

The life and unjust murder of George Floyd will be documented in an upcoming biopic.According to Deadline, the film, titled Daddy Changed the World, will come to...

Kanayo O. Kanayo and Mike Okri slam ban on smoking and money rituals in Nollywood movies

Veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo and Nigerian music icon Mike Okri have frowned at the Federal Government’s recent approval of the prohibition of smoking...

New law bans money rituals, smoking scenes in Nollywood films

Nigeria's National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced the Federal Government's approval of a new regulation prohibiting the depiction of money rituals...

FULL LIST: AMVCA 2024 winners

The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held on Saturday, 11th May at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State in Nigeria.The AMVCA,...

I always wanted to be an actor – Tiwa Savage

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is known as the "Queen of Afrobeats" but now she's momentarily hanging up her microphone to make her acting debut...

Tiwa Savage triumphs in the film ‘Water and Garri’

Tiwa Savage has long held a unique position in African music as the leading female artist in the Afrobeats genre.After headlining global tours, collaborating with Beyoncé...

GH¢3.4m awarded to Nigerian filmmaker in groundbreaking piracy case

Nigerian film producer Femi Adebayo has been awarded ₦25 million, an equivalent of GH¢346,177,500 in damages in a piracy case after a gruelling three-year...

Top Nigerian actress passes on

Exactly four and a half years after her rumoured death on November 5, 2019, Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 80s...

I used to be very impatient but… – Fella Makafui [Video]

Actress, Fella Makafui says she has moved on from being dramatic and too desperate to cause things to happen.According to the actress, she...

Late actor Junior Pope’s burial date revealed

The family of the late Nollywood actor, John Odonwodo, known as Junior Pope, has shared the schedule for his final rites following his tragic...

Playwright Chief Moomen calls for collaborations and festival for vibrant theatre in Ghana

Ghanaian playwright Chief Moomen has suggested ways of making theatre in Ghana more vibrant.The curator of the Mansa World Theatrical project told Kwame Dadzie...

Meghan and Prince Harry partner with Netflix for two new shows

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry are continuing their work with Netflix.The streaming giant confirmed to CNN on Thursday that the couple’s Archewell...

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams stars in Netflix film ‘A Taste of Sin’

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, a renowned figure in the realm of faith and leadership, has stepped into a new spotlight as he makes a cameo...

Kofi Adjorlolo lambasts TV stations showing Nigerian movies for free on local channels [Video]

Ghanaian actor, Kofi Adjorlolo has slammed Ghanaian television stations fond of downloading Nigerian movies to televise for their viewers on local channels.Mr Adjorlolo, who...

Pay less attention to negative talks – Shirley Frimpong Manso

Director, writer, and producer, Shirley Frimpong Manso has admonished individuals to pay less attention to negative messages on social media, rather than focus more...

Why there are few Ghanaian movies on Netflix

Ghanaian film critic, Tony Asankomah, has broached the topic of film distribution in Ghana and its concomitant effects.In a recent interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z he attributed...

Don’t rely on government money for your movie projects – King Ampaw to film makers

Legendary Ghana film producer and director, King Ampaw, has advised Ghana filmmakers not to bank their hopes on the government’s financial aid for their...

Ramsey Nouah, Victor Osuagwu, Charles Awurum seen on set of Lil Win’s new film

Production for Ghanaian actor Lil Win's new movie, 'A Country Called Ghana', has begun.The Kumawood actor took to social media to give fans a...