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Top 5 Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood Movies
If you grew up in Nigeria or anywhere around West Africa, chances are you’ve watched a Nollywood film that stuck with you, maybe it scared you, made you laugh, or…
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Are Old Nollywood Movies Better? Why Are Gen Z Nigerians Nostalgic for 2000s Movies?
Many young Nigerians have recently found themselves drawn to old movies from the early 2000s. Despite the advancements in cinematography, special effects, and storytelling in modern Nollywood, Gen Z Nigerians…
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With ‘Glamour Girls,’ is Nollywood finally in the era of remakes?
The allure of remaking any piece of art is to be allowed the chance to view it from wholly refreshing lenses and be able to contribute to the art's importance…
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Can new Nollywood learn anything from their YungNollywood?
Old Nollywood movies have found a second life as shorthand for virtual interactions across social media platforms. First generation Nigerian immigrants who moved to the UK and the US were…
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The Film Blog: Old Nollywood isn’t going anywhere anytime soon
For every film producer that says Nollywood is neglecting its slapdash storylines, its complete disregard for attention to detail, and its underlying ideology that says, “if you can cut it…
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The Film Blog: Throwback to 2006 when a Nollywood fan was ‘wailing’
This is a reminder of how far we have come - from 2006 when this piece was published in the Guardian. WHERE HAVE ALL THE BLOCKBUSTERS GONE? (OR, THE…
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The Film Blog: Is Fathia Balogun about to pull an Ngozi Nwosu?
One thing often lost in the pointless (and totally stupid, we just have to say) Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood debate is the place of the Yoruba arm of the…
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The Film Blog: ‘Old Nollywood’ in one bad-ass photo
Alex Usifo. Dodgy costumes. A story-line that obviously involves rituals of some sort. Actors with dodgy expressions. Delicious exaggeration, everywhere. Sigh. Oh, Old Nollywood. How we miss you so.
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy