Nigeria, May 31 -- In the early 2000s, epic palace dramas and Nollywood flicks were like a pair in a pod, sprawling tales of kings, betrayal, forbidden love and royal conspiracies dominated television screens and DVD shelves across Africa.

But as streaming culture, shorter runtimes, and YouTube emerged, love stories and contemporary tales reshaped the industry, and the once-beloved palace-romance genre gradually faded into the background.

Now, actress-producer Ruth Kadiri is attempting to revive that old magic with Throne of Games 1 & 2, a lavish two-part royal drama released on 21 and 22 May 2026 via her YouTube channel, RuthKadiri247.

Featuring Qwasi Blay, Toosweet Annan and Osas Ighodaro, the films blend romance, palace intrigue and...