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Nigerian Cinema (Nollywood)
The most prolific film industry on earth by volume, built on direct-to-video economics and a melodramatic register that answers to its own audience rather than to festivals.
Four textbook cases
Not the best four — the four that define the shape. Start anywhere.

Lionheart
Sheldon Lettich · 1990

The Figurine: Araromire
Kunle Afolayan · 2009

Living in Bondage
Chris Obi Rapu · 1992

King of Boys
Kemi Adetiba · 2018
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