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The Complete History of Nollywood in Western Nigeria: List

LAGOS, Nigeria — The history of Nollywood in Western Nigeria began before 1992. As of June 17, 2026, most articles claim Nollywood started with Kenneth Nnebue’s Living in Bondage in 1992. But Western Nigeria’s Yoruba filmmakers launched the industry on VHS in 1988. From Ogunde’s stage to Netflix, the region built Africa’s $6.4B film giant. This is the complete history of Nollywood in Western Nigeria, with dates, names, and data rivals skip. 1. History of Nollywood in Western Nigeria: Theatre Roots The history of Nollywood in Western Nigeria starts with Yoruba traveling theatre. Hubert Ogunde, Duro Ladipo, Kola Ogunmola, and Moses Olaiya, Baba Sala, toured Western Region with stage plays. Ogunde’s Aiye and Baba Sala’s Orun Mooru drew crowds in Ibadan, Abeokuta, and Lagos. In 1962, Latola Films began motion picture production. Western Nigeria Television, WNTV Ibadan, started broadcasting in 1959. It aired theatre productions into homes across Oyo, Ogun, and Ondo. As a result, the earliest Nigerian thespians were largely Yoruba. “The earliest and most famous Nigerian thespians were largely Yoruba people including Moses Olaiya, Jab Adu, Isola Ogunsola,” historians note. Hubert Ogunde is regarded as the father of theatre and performance arts in Nigeria.…

David Afod

June 17, 2026

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Evolution of Yoruba Cinema: From VHS to Streaming 2026 Update

IBADAN, Nigeria — Evolution of Yoruba cinema now spans five eras in Western Nigeria. Yoruba films transformed from road-showing theatre to global stream. They have traversed 35mm film, VHS cassettes in the 80s,…

David Afod

June 17, 2026

BET Awards 2026 Nigerian Afrobeats artists Western Nigeria nominations

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BET Awards 2026 List: 4 Western Nigeria Afrobeats Artists Nominated Today

LAGOS, Nigeria — BET unveiled its 2026 nominee list today. The full BET Awards 2026 nomination list, which includes Nigerian Afrobeats acts, has been released by the network on…

David Afod

June 20, 2026