The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will soon commence Nollywood Studies. This is according to the Vice Chancellor of the school, who also revealed that the University already set up a committee for the establishment of the centre for Nollywood studies in the University.
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UNILORIN plans to start studying Nollywood
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. AbdulRsheed Na’ Allah says that the institution Will Soon Begin To Study Nollywood.
Na’ Allah disclosed this on Monday, in his opening address at the Conference on African Cinema, with the theme; “African Cinema and the Supernatural”, organised by the University.
Prof. AbdulRsheed Na’ Allah, says he has inaugurated a committee for the establishment of the centre for Nollywood studies in the University.
He said that when operational, the centre would be charged with the responsibility of highlighting the role and effect of Nollywood films in the society.
Na’ Allah said that the conference was part of the University’s aim of building bridges between scholars and those who promote culture outside the university.
The vice-chancellor said that the essence of the conference was to redefine the progress made by the nation in terms of arts and culture for the benefit of all.
“In 2010, the theme of the KWASU Conference on African Cinema was “Nollywood: A Natural Cinema”, this year, it is “Nollywood and the Supernatural’’.
He said the themes of both conferences showed the commitment of the institution to the promotion of culture through cinema.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Onookome Okome, Lecturer, University of Alberta, Canada, said that the conference was aimed at exploring how Nollywood could depict the supernatural and its capacity in resolving problems.
He said that the centre being planned would be a focal point where the meaning and relevance of Nollywood would be studied. (NAN)

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Ok

hmmm
some girls go like this course die.
Imagine a situation of, come to school, watch/discuss nollywood movies all day n then go home.

Mykel4God:
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) will soon commence Nollywood Studies. This is according to the Vice Chancellor of the school, who also revealed that the University already set up a committee for the establishment of the centre for Nollywood studies in the University.
Read the full details of this news as reported by theNews Agency of Nigeria:
UNILORIN plans to start studying Nollywood
The Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Prof. AbdulRsheed Na’ Allah says that the institution Will Soon Begin To Study Nollywood.
Na’ Allah disclosed this on Monday, in his opening address at the Conference on African Cinema, with the theme; “African Cinema and the Supernatural”, organised by the University.
Prof. AbdulRsheed Na’ Allah, says he has inaugurated a committee for the establishment of the centre for Nollywood studies in the University.
He said that when operational, the centre would be charged with the responsibility of highlighting the role and effect of Nollywood films in the society.
Na’ Allah said that the conference was part of the University’s aim of building bridges between scholars and those who promote culture outside the university.
The vice-chancellor said that the essence of the conference was to redefine the progress made by the nation in terms of arts and culture for the benefit of all.
“In 2010, the theme of the KWASU Conference on African Cinema was “Nollywood: A Natural Cinema”, this year, it is “Nollywood and the Supernatural’’.
He said the themes of both conferences showed the commitment of the institution to the promotion of culture through cinema.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Onookome Okome, Lecturer, University of Alberta, Canada, said that the conference was aimed at exploring how Nollywood could depict the supernatural and its capacity in resolving problems.
He said that the centre being planned would be a focal point where the meaning and relevance of Nollywood would be studied. (NAN)

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If you want to really study or research nollywood, go straight to its root, the Igbo people, their culture, their cosmology, and other gifted attributes like physical appearance and attraction (mostly their women and their liberal ways ), their accent as it convey what ever message they are trying to send to the rest of the world, their diaspora within Nigeria, Africa, USA, Europe and Asia(China) which is the most vital component in spreading nollywood to the 4 corners of this Earth. Don't forget their buying and selling ingenuity and doggedly which played and continue to play a major part. Don't forget the decades of marginalisation and under development of their region that forced them into the 4 corners of this Earth in the first place. A different focus of study of Nollywood that doesn't follow this historical realities and then use it in a way to integrate Igbos properly into the Nation's political, cultural and economic main stream will be a wasted venture and resources. The history of Nollywood is the history of Igbo people and their art and culture, and if you doubt me, then study deep enough the reasons for universal acceptance of Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart ( in over fifty languages), Chimamada Ngozi Adichie and etc. That same universal appeal is what propelled Nollywood to its enviable height. *note* we Igbos like to bust a lot oooo..