Emily Witt on Nollywood

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Emily Witt on Nollywood
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We with Emily Witt, author of Nollywood: The Making of a Film Empire.

Amid electricity cuts, fuel scarcity, and countless other obstacles, Nigerians are pursuing the very real possibility that Nollywood dramas could become a global brand, as recognizable as the Bollywood musical, the Hong Kong kung fu flick, or the Hollywood blockbuster. How did Nigeria create the second largest movie industry in the world?

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Nollywood
The Making of a Film Empire

How did Nigeria create the second largest movie industry in the world?

 “An insightful and entertaining book about a rapidly evolving industry.” Times Literary Supplement