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Nigerian cinemas witness record revenue in 2023, Nollywood dominates market share

In a groundbreaking achievement, Nigerian cinemas amassed a staggering 7.2 billion naira in revenue throughout 2023, drawing over 2.6 million admissions, with Nollywood commanding a formidable 39 percent market share, as revealed by a comprehensive report. These earnings represent a notable surge, exceeding the previous year’s figures by over 416 million naira, accompanied by a Read More…

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Black Panther 2: How Marvel will approach sequel without Chadwick Boseman

Sequel is due to begin production in July for a 2022 release Marvel boss Kevin Feige has discussed how the studio will approach Black Panther 2 following Chadwick Boseman’s death. Boseman – who starred as the beloved Wakanda leader T’Challa in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – died of colon cancer last year aged 43. Following Read More…

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Black Panther will not be recast following Chadwick Boseman’s death

The legacy of the character Black Panther will continue on – but not with someone new in the iconic role. Marvel Studios said Thursday that it will not recast the character played by the late Chadwick Boseman. “(Boseman’s) portrayal of T’Challa the Black Panther is iconic and transcends any iteration of the character in any Read More…