Nollywood
4 LAS News stories tagged “Nollywood”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Nollywood veteran Francis Duru dies at 57, industry and fans mourn his loss
Veteran actor Francis Duru passed away at 57 after a brief illness, prompting tributes from the Actors Guild of Nigeria, fellow performers and fans across social media.
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LAS News Desk · 23 Oct 2026, 11:45 WAT · 8 sources
Eniola Badmus publicly apologises to Laide Bakare after podcast incident
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus issued a public apology to Laide Bakare following her reaction to Bakare’s name on a podcast, aiming to end their feud.
LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 16:15 WAT · 5 sources
Nollywood actress Tenia Abraham dies aged 32 after kidney infection
Nollywood actress and former beauty queen Tenia Abraham Omenogor passed away on 13 October 2026 at the age of 32 following a prolonged kidney infection. She was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on 17 October, with family and colleagues paying tribute to her talent and legacy.
LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 10:15 WAT · 3 sources
Femi Adebayo reveals star‑packed cast for Jagun Jagun 2, Netflix to launch Dec. 4
The sequel to the 2023 epic Jagun Jagun: The Warrior will stream on Netflix on 4 December. Adebayo’s cast announcement includes Funke Akindele, Fuji musicians KWAM 1 and Pasuma, and returning stars such as Lateef Adedimeji and Bimbo Ademoye.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 06:45 WAT · 2 sources