One of the banes of the Nigerian film industry is the lack of options when it comes to distributing the finished work. Lately the American VOD giant Netflix has acquired some Nigerian films to show on their platform making many Nollywood practitioners dance in joy but before you celebrate read this blog article from Leila Djansi, a Ghanaian movie director and producer on the issue and see why you have to put a hold on the celebrations.

Last week, my African family social media was buzzing with joy. ‘we have arrived! We have finally made it! Nollywood films are on netflx!’.
There’s a Nigerian proverb that goes thus; it is the child who has not traveled outside of his home, who insists his mother’s soup is the sweetest’.

I think it’s amazing, the exposure this gives Nollywood. But, exposure can go both ways. If you look good naked, you can walk around a nude beach. If you have my kinda body, small small everywhere, cover up. Nollywood has been grinding for years! Years! It needs victories. Sadly though, so sorry to burst your bubble guys. Nollywood films on Netflix are a victory for one person only.....

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See how to watch Nigerian movies on Netflix

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