After MultiChoice, Nollywood gets France’s attention
In 2003, MultiChoice launched Africa Magic — a Nollywood channel available on DStv; in July, Showmax launched in Nigeria
10 September 2019 - 12:56
Lagos — “Oya!” shouts the director in Nigerian pidgin English. Actors take their marks. Lighting blinks on. The film crew snaps into action after the order to hurry up.
It’s another day in Nollywood, the affectionate nickname for Nigeria’s film industry — the world’s second most prolific after India’s Bollywood, producing hundreds of films and TV episodes each month...
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