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Joined December 2018
🟢⚡️ BBNaija: Show Ya Sef – Finalist Exclusive Interviews From gbas to gbos, friendships, ships and unforgettable moments! 👀😂 We got the finalists talking, and trust us, you don’t want to miss the tea! 🔥 ShockNG caught the BEST interview moments with the Top 9 finalists, and the gist is too good to keep to ourselves! 👀 🎥 ShockNG x Top 9 Finalists Full interviews coming soon! #BBNaija #BBNaijaS11
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🟢⚡️ FIRST LOOK: “I was born to be great.” “Ray of Hope” teaser sets the tone for Porshe Studios Africa’s debut feature, a drama exploring ambition, resilience, and the pursuit of success in Nigeria’s fashion industry. Starring Jide Kene Achufusi, Sunshine Rosman and an ensemble cast, the film is produced by @jasonporsheceo_ & @esseodometa, directed by @kaykaas, and distributed by @cinemaxng. #ShockAfrica #RayOfHope #Nollywood #AfricanCinema
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“Ray of Hope” opens in Nigerian cinemas on November 20, 2026. 💚 Follow @shockng for the latest news, industry analysis, and stories shaping African cinema and television.
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🟢⚡️ LATEST: @iamjidekene and @shine_rosman lead “Ray of Hope”, the debut feature from Porshe Studios Africa, directed by @kaykaas and set to open in Nigerian cinemas on November 20, 2026. Produced by @jasonporsheceo_ & @esseodometa and distributed by @cinemaxng, “Ray of Hope” marks Porshe Studios Africa’s entry into feature filmmaking, bringing a story of ambition, resilience and the realities of pursuing a creative dream to the big screen. Have you seen the teaser? See our next post, 💚 Follow @shockng for the latest news, industry analysis, and stories shaping African cinema and television. #ShockAfrica #RayOfHope #Nollywood #AfricanCinema #KayodeKasum
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🟢⚡️ BBNaija: Show Ya Sef - Finalist Exclusive Interview Ricky @Ricky_Jumbo and Tram @Trammani9 take on the “How Nigerian Are You?” challenge! 🇳🇬😂 From completing popular Nigerian phrases to putting their street knowledge to the test, who do you think understood the assignment better? 👀 #BBNaija #BBNaijaS11 #Ricky #Tram
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🟢⚡️ BBNaija: Show Ya Sef - Finalist Exclusive Interview We asked Temi Nkem @Temiinkem to name her Nollywood crush, and here’s who she picked! 👀❤️ Do you share the same crush? 👇 #BBNaija #BBNaijaS11 #TemiNkemChigbue
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🟢⚡️ Box Office: From Visually Stunning campus romance to Legacy Yoruba epic, @cinemaxng has laid out its full slate at the EXHIBIT C event on October 15. Check through this thread for the key releases and tell us which one you are most excited to see. 💚 Follow @shockng for the latest news, industry analysis, and stories shaping African cinema and television. #Cinemax #ExhibitC #Nollywood #NollywoodBusiness
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🟢⚡️ LATEST: “Eégúnlétí”, the 1986 Yoruba classic, is returning in a remake directed by @OmilaniYinka, starring @TheDimejiLateef, @chieffemibranch, @dadaomowunmi, @deleodule and Yinka Quadri. Filming was completed in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, with the project reported to be nearing the final stages of post-production in August 2025. “Eégúnlétí” is distributed by @cinemaxng. 💚 Follow @shockng for the latest news, industry analysis, and stories shaping African cinema and television. #ShockAfrica #Eegunleti #Nollywood #YorubaCinema #AfricanCinema
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🟢⚡️JUST IN: The Obi Adada Foundation has stepped in to magnanimously cover the cost of screening tickets for all attendees >> This keeps with the AFRIFF’s commitment to allow young creatives,filmmakers across the continent and festivalia watch the films for free. #ShockAtAfriff15
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🟢⚡️ EXCLU: From first lead roles to producing partners, @BiodunStephenO, @OgunmolaBolaji and @FanpageBlessing are bringing their journeys full circle with a new female-led film scheduled for big screen release in 2027. #ShockAfrica #BiodunStephen #BolajiOgunmola #BlessingNze #Nollywood #AfricanCinema
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Biodun Stephen gave both actresses early career opportunities that helped shape their paths in Nollywood. Now, the trio are joining forces as co-producers, drawing on their individual strengths and audiences to build a project they hope will reach a wide viewership. Popularly known as “BBB,” the filmmakers are keeping the title, plot and other production details under wraps for now.
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💚 Follow @shockng for the latest news, industry analysis, and stories shaping African cinema and television.
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🟢⚡️ Countdown to #AFRIFF15 is ON! Check out highlights from today's press conference as we unveil this year's panel sessions, Jury lineup, Opening and Closing films, plus the A-list talents from across Africa coming to Lagos this festival season. This is 15 years of African cinema excellence. Are you ready? ✨Follow @shockng for first-hand AFRIFF 15 news and coverage
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🟢⚡️ BOX OFFICE: From home video to box office hit, “Agbara Nla: The Return” continues to lead the Nigerian box office, grossing ₦73.3M over the October 9–11 weekend and pushing its cumulative total to ₦282.85M. With “Agbara Nla: The Return” maintaining the lead, the focus now shifts to how long it can sustain its momentum and whether its theatrical run can take it closer to the ₦1 billion mark. 💚 Follow @shockng for weekly box-office tracking, film business intelligence, and Nollywood industry analysis. #ShockAfrica #Nollywood #BoxOffice #AgbaraNlaTheReturn #Verity #ResidentEvil #BlackMarket #SpiderManBrandNewDay
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“Verity” opened in second place with ₦10.6M, narrowly ahead of “Resident Evil,” which earned ₦10.2M. “Black Market” followed with ₦10.1M, while “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” rounded out the Top 5 with ₦9.7M, taking its cumulative gross to ₦2.395B.
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🟢⚡️ BOX OFFICE: “Agbara Nla: The Return” has grossed ₦282.85M by its second weekend, putting the faith-based film 28.3% of the way towards the ₦1 billion mark. Go through this thread to see what the numbers tell us about “Agbara Nla: The Return” and its billion-naira ambition. Produced by Chris Odeh and directed by @dbamiloye and @jay_mikee, "Agbara Nla: The Return" is distributed by @Nile_ent. 💚 Follow @shockng for weekly box-office tracking, film business intelligence, and Nollywood industry analysis. #AgbaraNlaTheReturn #Nollywood #BoxOffice #FilmBusiness #ShockAfrica
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After opening with ₦170.6M over four days and recording ₦208M in its first seven days, the film has made a strong start outside the traditionally lucrative December box-office period.
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"Agbara Nla: The Return" now needs another ₦717.14M to reach ₦1B. The question is whether its subsequent weeks can sustain the momentum needed to get there.
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