No Place for Nollywood at festivals

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Mwananchi Communications Ltd

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Television stations across the continent are saturated with Nigerian content as their stars have with time become an embodiment of celebrity lifestyle.

And there are some who believe that Nollywood doesn’t represent the whole of the Nigerian film industry despite the fact that it has a large share of the output. From the look of things, there are even some Nigerians who don’t seem to be at peace with what is happening in their own backyard. Most Nigerians either love or hate Nollywood, with not too many occupying the middle ground. In primary school, children play clapping games while singing songs about Living in Bondage, considered the first Nollywood blockbuster, and the film that launched the Nigerian cinema industry. However, as the industry grew, parents began to forbid their children to watch Nigerian movies due to the abundant depictions of rituals or “juju”. Still Nollywood continued its ascent, and it is not until when a Nigerian goes outside that he realises how much of an influence Nollywood has.

No Place for Nollywood at festivals

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