The New Face of Nollywood
The New Face of Nollywood
The New Face of Nollywood
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Nov, 2024
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Nov, 2024
Media
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Website
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Web Application
Web Application
Web Application
// overview
THE BRAND
The New Face of Nollywood is a scripted reality talent show built to discover the next generation of Nigerian actors. Think Big Brother Naija meets a movie boot camp. Contestants from all age groups audition online, compete through intense training phases, and ultimately star in a feature-length Nollywood film. The audience doesn't just watch, they vote, they shape the journey, and they crown the winner.
// overview
THE BRAND
The New Face of Nollywood is a scripted reality talent show built to discover the next generation of Nigerian actors. Think Big Brother Naija meets a movie boot camp. Contestants from all age groups audition online, compete through intense training phases, and ultimately star in a feature-length Nollywood film. The audience doesn't just watch, they vote, they shape the journey, and they crown the winner.
// overview
THE BRAND
The New Face of Nollywood is a scripted reality talent show built to discover the next generation of Nigerian actors. Think Big Brother Naija meets a movie boot camp. Contestants from all age groups audition online, compete through intense training phases, and ultimately star in a feature-length Nollywood film. The audience doesn't just watch, they vote, they shape the journey, and they crown the winner.
// Problem
THE CHALLENGE
A show of this scale needed a digital home that could do a lot of things at once. Viewers needed to follow the show, get to know contestants, vote, and watch highlights. Aspiring actors needed a clear, exciting path to apply. Admins needed full control over the platform behind the scenes.
The challenge was designing a single platform that served all three audiences without feeling cluttered or overwhelming. The energy of the show had to come through in the design, bold, dramatic, and distinctly Nollywood.
// Problem
THE CHALLENGE
A show of this scale needed a digital home that could do a lot of things at once. Viewers needed to follow the show, get to know contestants, vote, and watch highlights. Aspiring actors needed a clear, exciting path to apply. Admins needed full control over the platform behind the scenes.
The challenge was designing a single platform that served all three audiences without feeling cluttered or overwhelming. The energy of the show had to come through in the design, bold, dramatic, and distinctly Nollywood.
// Problem
THE CHALLENGE
A show of this scale needed a digital home that could do a lot of things at once. Viewers needed to follow the show, get to know contestants, vote, and watch highlights. Aspiring actors needed a clear, exciting path to apply. Admins needed full control over the platform behind the scenes.
The challenge was designing a single platform that served all three audiences without feeling cluttered or overwhelming. The energy of the show had to come through in the design, bold, dramatic, and distinctly Nollywood.
// Target
BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The goal was to build a platform that could carry the full weight of the show's brand and operations. That meant going beyond a basic informational site and creating something interactive, functional, and engaging enough to keep viewers coming back week after week. The core goals were to:
Give viewers a compelling space to follow contestants and engage with the show
Make the audition process fully digital and accessible to aspiring actors nationwide
Enable real-time audience voting tied to eviction polls and contestant rankings
Surface countdowns, highlights, and upcoming events to keep momentum alive
Give admins complete control over content, contestants, events, and voting management
// Target
BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The goal was to build a platform that could carry the full weight of the show's brand and operations. That meant going beyond a basic informational site and creating something interactive, functional, and engaging enough to keep viewers coming back week after week. The core goals were to:
Give viewers a compelling space to follow contestants and engage with the show
Make the audition process fully digital and accessible to aspiring actors nationwide
Enable real-time audience voting tied to eviction polls and contestant rankings
Surface countdowns, highlights, and upcoming events to keep momentum alive
Give admins complete control over content, contestants, events, and voting management
// Target
BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The goal was to build a platform that could carry the full weight of the show's brand and operations. That meant going beyond a basic informational site and creating something interactive, functional, and engaging enough to keep viewers coming back week after week. The core goals were to:
Give viewers a compelling space to follow contestants and engage with the show
Make the audition process fully digital and accessible to aspiring actors nationwide
Enable real-time audience voting tied to eviction polls and contestant rankings
Surface countdowns, highlights, and upcoming events to keep momentum alive
Give admins complete control over content, contestants, events, and voting management
// Approach
HMWs / SOLUTIONS
Contestant profiles, live eviction polls, countdown timers, and highlight reels all work together to pull viewers into the world of NFON. The audition flow guides aspiring actors through account creation and video submission in a way that feels like stepping into the spotlight rather than filling out a form. The admin interface sits behind the scenes with full control over every moving part, contestants, events, votes, and content, so the team can run the show without friction.
// Approach
HMWs / SOLUTIONS
Contestant profiles, live eviction polls, countdown timers, and highlight reels all work together to pull viewers into the world of NFON. The audition flow guides aspiring actors through account creation and video submission in a way that feels like stepping into the spotlight rather than filling out a form. The admin interface sits behind the scenes with full control over every moving part, contestants, events, votes, and content, so the team can run the show without friction.
// Approach
HMWs / SOLUTIONS
Contestant profiles, live eviction polls, countdown timers, and highlight reels all work together to pull viewers into the world of NFON. The audition flow guides aspiring actors through account creation and video submission in a way that feels like stepping into the spotlight rather than filling out a form. The admin interface sits behind the scenes with full control over every moving part, contestants, events, votes, and content, so the team can run the show without friction.
// Execution
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Viewer-facing website:
Contestant profiles with bios, photos, and voting functionality
Live eviction poll with real-time vote tracking and rankings
Countdown timers for upcoming episodes and events
Show information and phase overview for new visitors
Admin interface:
Contestant management
Event scheduling and countdown management
Voting oversight with transaction history and engagement data
Content management for highlights and show updates
// Execution
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Viewer-facing website:
Contestant profiles with bios, photos, and voting functionality
Live eviction poll with real-time vote tracking and rankings
Countdown timers for upcoming episodes and events
Show information and phase overview for new visitors
Admin interface:
Contestant management
Event scheduling and countdown management
Voting oversight with transaction history and engagement data
Content management for highlights and show updates
// Execution
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Viewer-facing website:
Contestant profiles with bios, photos, and voting functionality
Live eviction poll with real-time vote tracking and rankings
Countdown timers for upcoming episodes and events
Show information and phase overview for new visitors
Admin interface:
Contestant management
Event scheduling and countdown management
Voting oversight with transaction history and engagement data
Content management for highlights and show updates
// Blockers
DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
The platform had to serve three distinct user types; viewers, applicants, and admins, within one cohesive system
Voting had to be real-time and trustworthy, with clear data visibility for both admins and viewers
The design language had to be bold and entertainment-first while still being functional and easy to navigate
// Blockers
DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
The platform had to serve three distinct user types; viewers, applicants, and admins, within one cohesive system
Voting had to be real-time and trustworthy, with clear data visibility for both admins and viewers
The design language had to be bold and entertainment-first while still being functional and easy to navigate
// Blockers
DESIGN CONSTRAINTS
The platform had to serve three distinct user types; viewers, applicants, and admins, within one cohesive system
Voting had to be real-time and trustworthy, with clear data visibility for both admins and viewers
The design language had to be bold and entertainment-first while still being functional and easy to navigate
High fidelity user
Interface Design
High-fidelity user interface design
High fidelity user
Interface Design
// DEsign output
// Results
DESIGN OUTCOME
The platform gave the show a strong digital foundation to launch and grow from:
A fully functional voting, audition, and contestant management system that puts audience participation at the center of the show experience, replacing physical queues with a clean digital submission process.
A bold, entertainment-first design language paired with a powerful admin interface that gives the production team full control over contestants, events, votes, and content without needing technical support.
A scalable platform built to grow with the show, ready to support multiple seasons, expanding contestant pools, and increasing viewer engagement over time.
// Results
DESIGN OUTCOME
The platform gave the show a strong digital foundation to launch and grow from:
A fully functional voting, audition, and contestant management system that puts audience participation at the center of the show experience, replacing physical queues with a clean digital submission process.
A bold, entertainment-first design language paired with a powerful admin interface that gives the production team full control over contestants, events, votes, and content without needing technical support.
A scalable platform built to grow with the show, ready to support multiple seasons, expanding contestant pools, and increasing viewer engagement over time.
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