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Global Nollywood: The Nigerian Movie Industry and Alternative Global Networks in Production and Distribution.

Source :
Conference Papers -- International Communication Association; 2012 Annual Meeting, p1-31, 31p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article focuses on Nollywood, the motion picture industry in Nigeria. It states that Nollywood is invisible to many in the Northern part, but is known throughout the Sub-Saharan Africa and global African diaspora. It notes that it is known as a dominant force and has eclipsed Hollywood and Bollywood in sub-Saharan Africa. It mentions that Nollywood films are produced and traded in home movie form such as video compact disc (VCD) and digital video disc (DVD).

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- International Communication Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
85899602