The Nigerian film industry popularly known as Nollywood, has over the years spread like wide fire throughout the coast of Africa, Europe, and even in Asia.



In addition to being widespread, several Nigerian actors and actresses have gained international recognition, fame and fortune beyond their wildest imagination by starring in several Nigerian films.

Below are simple facts every Nigerian need to know about the Nollywood Industry:

1. Kenneth Nnebue was the first to spearhead the production of a movie in Nigerian - Living in bondage which actually gave life to movie production in Nigeria.

2. Nollywood Industry is now the second biggest producer of films in the world.

3. Nollywood films are proving popular all over English-speaking Africa and have become a staple on M-NET, the South African based satellite television network

4. In the past 12years, Nollywood has grown from nothing into a $250 million dollar-a-year industry that employs thousands of people.

5. The Nollywood phenomenon was made possible by two main ingredients: Nigerian entrepreneurship and digital technology.

6. Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry is now priced at $5 billion and makes more films than Hollywood in the U.S, but less than the largest film industry, India’s Bollywood, according to Al Jazeera.

7. Nollywood is an industry that has high turnover and challenges the western mode of storytelling.

8. Nigerian movies are collections of different genres and themes which includes; romance, comedy, revenge, betrayal, love, hatred, ritual, politics, power or a blend of two or more.

9. Today, it has been confirmed that the deadliest disease crawling around the movie industry is sexual harassment between same sex – Homosexuals and lesbians.

10. In the movie industry, it has been revealed that there are no friends, just colleagues...so if you are there, just play safe and be the best.

http://www.metroparrot.net/2015/11/10-facts-every-nigerian-should-know.html

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Bigger dan hollywood?




Hmm

I can safely agree dat MOST of d ladies ar lesbos, even normal street most ladies ar lesbo.

Wetin de surprise me for d industry na d homo, na kanayo o kanayo be d homo abi na John Okafor (Ibu) lol. Make dem de mention names make we knw d pple wen go act film for kirikiri university abi na okere high college.

sinaj:
Bigger dan hollywood?



Hmm

Is it that you didn't read well or you didn't read @ all?

Nice Article

Buh who still watches Nollywood movies these days?

Lanceslot:
Is it that you didn't read well or you didn't read @ all?

Is it that u just felt like quoting me

sinaj:



Is it that u just felt like quoting me

No, I quoted you because it seems like you didn't read the post before commenting.

Lanceslot:
No, I quoted you because it seems like you didn't read the post before commenting.

I typed wah I felt like

Xo tel me y Itz itchin you

sinaj:
I typed wah I felt like

Xo tel me y Itz itchin you

It ain't itching me baby, just don't like seeing pretty girls act stvpid because its suppose to be BEAUTY and BRAIN.

Lanceslot:
It ain't itching me baby, just don't like seeing pretty girls act stvpid because its suppose to be BEAUTY and BRAIN.

lol



Nigga if u feeling xo hunny dnt let it control your brain




Lol

I jux dunno wah to tel u tonite coz u really cracked me up

I opened a thread with my phone wich I subscribe for with ma money

Nd u quoted me jux to advertise ur stupidity

*whispers* u lucky m nt in d mood for depressed drunks right


Xo jux run along to ur room, kneel down by ur Iron bed nd pray for sense.









E-diot!

sinaj:
lol



Nigga if u feeling xo hunny dnt let it control your brain




Lol

I jux dunno wah to tel u tonite coz u really cracked me up

I opened a thread with my phone wich I subscribe for with ma money

Nd u quoted me jux to advertise ur stupidity

*whispers* u lucky m nt in d mood for depressed drunks right


Xo jux run along to ur room, kneel down by ur Iron bed nd pray for sense.









E-diot!

Oh! I said it, fish brain keep showing your toutish nature, its in you like peak.

sinaj:
Bigger dan hollywood?




Hmm

just in terms of quantity. And all d movies r bull-fvcking-sh*t

"Nollywood is an industry that has high turnover and challenges the western mode of storytelling"

LMAO!

shockwave91:
"Nollywood is an industry that has high turnover and challenges the western mode of storytelling"

LMAO!

i tell u bro. dis is d joke of d century.

Johnnoah1st:
i tell u bro. dis is d joke of d century.

make we leave Nollywood abeg. Make dem dey jones

shockwave91:


just in terms of quantity. And all d movies r bull-fvcking-sh*t

I dnt watch deir wach films tho

Nollywood are full of homosexuals everywhere. Doubt nd i'll show u concrete prove

Durenttt:
Nollywood are full of homosexuals everywhere. Doubt nd i'll show u concrete prove

. I very much doubt,give us proof