ESUT Monitor

Department of Mass Communication

Nollywood

Producers, YouTube Are Killing Nollywood – Kanayo

By Daniel Amarachi Nollywood Actor and Producer, Kanayo O Kanayo has raised alarm that new generation producers as well as YouTube are killing the Creative Industry. Known as Mr Sacrifice, Mr Kanayo wondered how and why producers could belabour actors…

Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Is Dead

By Amaechi Agbo The Nigeria movie industry, known as Nollywood, has once again been thrown into deep mourning following the death of talented actor, Junior Pope on Wednesday The actor died this afternoon while filming in Asaba, Delta State capital….

CONFIRMED Veteran Nollywood Actor, Mr Ibu Is Dead, Aged 62

By Amaechi Agbo Veteran Nollywood Actor, Mr John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has passed away aged 62 years. Known for his comedy roles in the Nigeria movie industry, late Ibu died on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The actor…

Movie Director Chris Rapu advocates for change in Nollywood name

By Timothy Nwobodo A veteran filmmaker, Chris Obi Rapu has called for the renaming of the Nigeria Movie industry Nollywood to “Naija Cinema” to reflect local identity Mr Rapu who directed Nigeria’s first indigenous movie, “Living in Bondage” in 1992,…