Comedian Yvonne Orji knows exactly what pressure feels like. The pressure came from Nigerian parents wanting her to study medicine, from leaving a stable career after earning a master’s in public ...

A romantic comedy spanning Nigeria, the U.K. and Hong Kong was unveiled at the Cannes Film Market, with A13 Films founder ...

TikTok has a long-running fascination with Old Nollywood films, and by extension, Nigerian comedy. Since the app blew up in 2020, a sizable number of the viral trends on the video-sharing platform ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One Nigerian TikToker, who has 1.5 million TikTok followers, is addressing useless African stereotypes on the platform. Charity ...

I n June, Nigerian comedian Isaac Olayiwola — known as Layi Wasabi on TikTok and Instagram, where he has more than 3 million combined followers — took his first trip to London. There, he had his ...

A new wave of laughter and relatable storytelling has arrived on Nigerian screens with the premiere of ‘Compound 27,’ a family-friendly comedy series that blends humor with meaningful life lessons.

Comedy in Nigeria is becoming more interesting and worthwhile by the day. Comedy is a major source of entertainment and the rate of practice and acceptance has increased exponentially over the years.

The early 2000s, in particular, marked a pivotal era in Nigerian comedy filmmaking, birthing timeless classics that continue to evoke laughter and nostalgia. These films have also provided the ...

The podcast wave in Nigeria is not slowing down anytime soon. From hilarious gists to deep dives on love, money, Lagos hustle, and mental health, Nigerian podcasts in 2025 will offer something for ...

Nigeria Comedy Awards (NCA) has officially opened the portal and announced the call for entry for a special voting category tagged ‘Revelation of the Year.’ According to the organisers of NCA, the ...