23/07/2025
๐ฌ From VHS Dreams to Global Screens: The Journey of Nollywood ๐ณ๐ฌ
In the early 1990s, a low-budget thriller called Living in Bo***ge was released straight to video in Nigeria. No one knew it then, but that film sparked a movement โ the birth of Nollywood.
With no formal studios, limited funding, and handheld cameras, a new generation of storytellers began capturing the everyday realities, myths, and dramas of Nigerian life. These films spread fast โ not through theaters, but through pirated tapes and word of mouth. The quality was raw, but the stories were real.
Today, Nollywood is the second-largest film industry in the world by volume. Its movies now premiere at global festivals, stream on Netflix, and influence fashion, music, and culture far beyond Africa.
A new generation of filmmakers has inherited the flame โ blending traditional themes with modern visuals, addressing social issues, experimenting with genre, and reaching global audiences.
From humble beginnings to international stages โ Nollywood is not just surviving, itโs thriving.
The world is watching. ๐โค๏ธ
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