28th September, 2026 | News

Nollywood’s Black Market Sets Guinness World Record With 51,000-Viewer Screening in Lagos

Nollywood has achieved a new Guinness World Records milestone after 51,000 people attended a single-location screening of the Nigerian film Black Market at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos.

The record-breaking screening took place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, surpassing the previous record of 43,624 viewers, which was set in 2015.

Guinness World Records confirmed that the 51,000 attendees qualified for the record after remaining at the venue from the beginning of the film until the end.

Black Market Makes Nollywood History

Produced by Nora Awolowo and directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay, Black Market became the first Nollywood production to achieve the record.

The film features several prominent Nigerian actors, including Omowunmi Dada, Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Scarlet Gomez and Susan Pwajok.

The historic screening attracted thousands of film enthusiasts to TBS, turning the Lagos venue into the centre of attention for Nigeria’s entertainment industry.

51,000 Viewers Attend Historic Screening

The attendance figure represents a significant increase on the previous Guinness World Records benchmark of 43,624 viewers.

According to the record requirements, attendees had to remain at the screening from the start of the film through to its conclusion to qualify toward the final figure.

The successful event demonstrated the ability of a Nigerian film production to mobilise a large audience for a single-location theatrical screening.

Another Milestone for Nollywood

The achievement adds to the growing international profile of Nigeria’s film industry, which has expanded its reach through cinema releases, streaming platforms and international audiences.

Nollywood is one of the world’s most prolific film industries, producing a large volume of films each year and increasingly attracting global attention to Nigerian filmmakers, actors and stories.

The Black Market screening provides another major platform for showcasing the scale of Nigeria’s creative sector.

Nigerian Film Industry Celebrates Record

The cast and crew of Black Market have been recognised for the achievement, which places the production in the Guinness World Records.

The milestone also highlights the growing capacity of Nigeria’s entertainment industry to stage large-scale events and attract audiences around major film productions.

The record-breaking screening at Tafawa Balewa Square is expected to remain a notable moment in the history of Nollywood and Nigeria’s creative economy.