'What's Wrong In Promoting Ifa In Nigerian Arts?' - Peace Anyiam FiberisimaBy Shaibu Husseini
Published: February 5, 2006
Print If you are a filmmaker, you might have found that 2005 was a year of total reflection. Defining what it is that you really wanted to be seen doing as a player in Nollywood. Agreed that they say we have the audience already. That is not a problem for us. The problem now is actually how to find out what exactly is it that the audience really wants...
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How I spent four days in police cell for actors’ sake — Winis managerBy Fred Iwenjora
Published: February 4, 2006
Print Since actors started coming to Winis, the name Winis has gone beyond expectations, far and wide, the world now has known the place. It used to be a place for the footballers who used to come to play in the national league but not as popular as it is now...
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Nollywood: How to reap more harvestsBy Nwagbo Nnenyelike
Published: January 16, 2006
Print The motion picture industry in Nigeria has been widely described as one of the largest employers of labour in the country. Yet, there is no blueprint to support the industry and make it evolve as a lucrative commercial enterprise...
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Nollywood thrives on past glory - Emeka OsaiBy Anote Ajeluorou
Published: January 5, 2006
Print A lot has been lost in the industry. The culture has been lost. The camarediere has been lost. Creativity has dwindled. Everything is now being sacrificed on the altar of commercialisation. Films are made primarily from the point of view of making money - Emeka Osai
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Home girl, Dami, takes Nollywood to AmericaBy Justin Akpovi-Esade
Published: December 30, 2005
Print With cowries forming a mini crown in her hair, tiny red beads adorning the neck and arm, Damilola Alore looks every inch a Nollywood actress, or perhaps a successful model...
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Kano Film Industry Is Very Vibrant, But...By Sylvester Asoya
Published: December 19, 2005
Print The Hausa film industry in Kano is very vibrant. In the last 15 years, we have produced over 1300 films. They are all in Hausa Language and people who don’t speak the language may not have access to them...
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