Please, this feature is a must read on Nollywood for those who want to have a better knowledge of what Nollywood is all about:
Nollywood Confidential, Part Two
http://www.journalismfellowships.org/stories/nigeria/nigeria_nollywood.htm

Please, may I advise you to read it first before commenting.

This was great. I must agree that the article has broadened my horizon in terms of understand the journey of Nollywood and Nigeria on a hold. Once again thanks for sharing.

Thanks for reading it too.

thanks for posting this @ Orikinla. Very informative. i've often wondered what Nigerian filmakers think of there movies, now i realise they are waiting for the first one.

the girl in the pic is very pretty

gigitte:

the girl in the pic is very pretty

Ah Ah gigette, is that the first thing you saw?
you are supposed to read the feature not look at the girl

lol it caught my eye

but i did read the article

the censorship/hypocrisy spin was spot on!

We can now see that the Yorubas laid the solid foundation for Nollywood as quoted below:

KELANI: I must confess I have never seen "Living in Bondage." But it was certainly not the first successful Nigerian home video. Ken Nnebue made "Aje Ni Iya Mi" (My mother is a witch

Great article.

Orikinla:



We can now see that the Yorubas laid the solid foundation for Nollywood as quoted below:
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KELANI: I must confess I have never seen "Living in Bondage." But it was certainly not the first successful Nigerian home video. Ken Nnebue made "Aje Ni Iya Mi" (My mother is a witch)

Ken Nnebue made "Aje Ni Iya Mi" (My mother is a witch)

Was "Aje ni Iya mi" as successful as "Living in Bondage"?If it was,how come "Living in Bondage" gets all the credit all the time?

very interesting article! i still believe we have aways to go though we've done well in making it as the 3rd largest film industry in the world, crappy movies or not. we're still going getting there

As we say in the islands "you have to creep before you walk" So creep Nollywood, for your walking days would soon be here. Congrats! you guys are doing a phenominal job,

soulpatrol:

very interesting article! i still believe we have aways to go though we've done well in making it as the 3rd largest film industry in the world, crappy movies or not. we're still going getting there

NSNA:

thanks for posting this @ Orikinla. Very informative. i've often wondered what Nigerian filmakers think of there movies, now i realise they are waiting for the first one.

3rd largest film industry in d world; wow that is BIGGGGGG. The giant of Africa is rising fast. If they can fight Piracy more vigorously and release films simultenously around d country, I'm sure it will be more lucrative for the producers. At the moment the pirates are having a field day. I'll consider investing in cinema shortly.

more power to naija!

no be wasa (play) that we are the 3rd largest film industry, upon all our industry. God loves us too. even hollywood with all their money and glamour aint perfect you know. i'm proud of our producers/directors,

now only if they can stop focusing on how to make quick money and put more thought into these movie, we'll be standing shoulder to shoulder with hollywood you know. arent nigerians already directing movies in hollywood? who said nigerians dont have brains?

i meant to say upon all our corruption,

Soul patrol nice words. It was poverty that made them think only about money but I think at some point they should begin to invest in the thing that has given them money in the first place. The actors have a major role to play here. Nigerians should demand more and not settle for any thing that is produced on DVD.

testify! preach on preacher!!!

Thanks@Orikinla for the article. i must agree it was both informative and entertaining. It was just the sort of information I was looking for

Message To Marketers: I am going to sell your movies ooo. I have the face, body and brain so u better contact me now. I am ur next Big thing

soccerchic:



Thanks@Orikinla for the article. i must agree it was both informative and entertaining. It was just the sort of information I was looking for

Message To Marketers: I am going to sell your movies ooo. I have the face, body and brain so u better contact me now. I am your next Big thing

soccerchic put up your pic so we can look at your face, and body and make our decisions.

@Zub

Don't worry, am do just that Are u a marketer?

soccerchic

oya i am a marketer let me see what u got and pls dont forget the booty shot too, top dollar    

soccerchic my cousins are marketers, they have offices in surulere which is where all the actors and actresses come to secure roles so put your best pic up and remember when it comes to clothing Less is more

spikedcylinder:

Was "Aje ni Iya mi" as successful as "Living in Bondage"?If it was,how come "Living in Bondage" gets all the credit all the time?

Every issue in Nigeria always come down to a tribal tug-of-war. "Living in Bondage" is inarguably the movie that changed the Nigeria movie industry to what it is today. The "Aje" movie may have been successful, but the impact of "Living in Bondage" is unrivaled.

LOL funny $shit

Wicked oxymoron, you put Nollywood and Works in the same sentence

Hehe. It works for those who earn their livelihood from it.

@Orinkinla wow thats gr8 thanks for sharing.