Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to early 2000s although it is surrounded with many controversies.

Nollywood is divided largely along regional, and marginally ethnic and religious lines. Thus, there are distinct film industries – each seeking to portray the concern of the particular section and ethnicity it represents. However, there is the English-language film industry which is a melting pot for filmmaking and filmmakers from most of the regional industries.

The Yoruba-language cinema is a sub-industry of Nollywood, with most of its practitioners in the Western region of Nigeria. The Yoruba-language cinema began as actors of various Yoruba traveling theatre groups began to take their works beyond the stage to delve into movie production using the Celluloid format, as far back as the mid-1960s.

The Hausa-language cinema, also known informally as Kannywood, is also a sub-industry of Nollywood, mainly based in Kano. The cinema, which is the largest in Northern Nigeria, slowly evolved from the productions of RTV Kaduna and Radio Kaduna in the 1960s.

Nollywood USA is a broad term, that is used to refer to Nigerian films made in the diaspora. Although they are popularly called Nollywood USA, these movies can be shot in any non-African country. These films are typically made by Nigerian filmmakers living in the diaspora and they are typically made for the Nigerian audience

Lately, a good number of young Nigerians have desired to join the Movie industry (Nollywood) for various reasons ranging from passion, talent, fame or money. Which ever part of the divide you belong, this article will help you to know a couple of things about Nollywood and how you too can appear on the big screen. You must note that as a result of the number of people desiring to get into the industry, fraudsters and pretenders are also out there to lure unsuspecting members of the public to fall prey to their tricks and scam both online and offline, so BEWARE.

It's saddening to know that a good number of Ladies have been raped and destroyed in the process of searching for any possible means of getting into the glamour of the Nigerian Movie and entertainment industry.

You need to understand that being desperate can make you land in the wrong hands and they can take that opportunity to do unspeakale things to you which can make your dream come to an end. If you are among those who are said to have even sent their nude pictures to male celebrities actors in effort to seduce them, hoping that will help them get a role in a movies. This article may not be for you.

However, if you are looking for straight forward means to become a Nollywood actress or actor, pay attention to this post. The process is not difficult as long as you already have the talent because talent is what make a great star. Before we go into the details, let’s see what you stands to gain if you finally become a Nollywood star.

Benefits Of Being A Nollywood Star
Salary/Earning
It is no longer news that the Nigerian Movie industry is the third biggest in the world. Therefore, one would expect the glamour and wealth that flows in Nollywood. Average Nigerian movie stars earn between N100,000 to N500,000 per role, while the big names in the industry earn between N1 million to N5 million depending on the name and the movie production budget.

If you earn N100,000 per role as a new and upcoming star and get ten roles in a year, that will amount to a whooping N1,000,000. Remember you are still upcoming, your earning is bound to grow even bigger as you grow bigger and more popularity. At the beginning, you should focus more on getting your roles right rather than the cash.

Connections & Appointments
Many celebrities have been able to get political appointments in their states or at the national level due to the popularity acquired through the entertainment industry. People get to see you perform on TV including government officials and policy makers and see what you are capable of doing through the way you act.

Improved Lifestyle
There is huge glamour and seemingly enjoyment going on in the entertainment industry all over the world. You will have the opportunity to attend some of the finest events in the country, travel to places, I mean some of the places you can only dream about now and get to meet great people in the society.

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