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Innovating Africa Documentary: The Rise of Tech in Nigeria tells the growth story of the tech scene in Nigeria over the last 15 years. Through raw interviews, it paints a vivid picture of...
- 87 min
- 104.9K
- Peace Itimi
9 Films About Technology (2021-) TV Series Storyline: Nine loosely connected and darkly comic stories about human relationships in this modern age of smart phones, social media and...
- 1 min
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- RIEFAS
Nigeria’s tech industry is ready to boom, thanks to an ambitious young workforce. We meet the “Zuck of Nigeria,” along with other top founders who see the co...
- 45 min
- 734.3K
- Bloomberg Originals
- Born Out of Adversity
- From VHS to Digital
- From Budget to Blockbuster
- The Appeal of Homegrown Stories and Characters
The first seeds for the emergence of the industry were planted in the late 1980s. Nigeria was experiencing difficulties as a result of political unrest and measures imposed by the International Monetary Fundand World Bank. This economic climate made film-making on celluloid prohibitively expensive, and created a fertile ground for other, more affor...
Since the VHS industry of the 1990s, Nollywood has embraced digital technology. The industry captures the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigeria through the use of affordable and accessible technology. These are small-scale digital cameras, desktop editing software, and distribution primarily on DVD and video compact disc. These sell for around $2 per c...
A number of Nollywood directors have started to make higher quality films. These are sometimes referred to as “New Nollywood”, New Nigerian Cinema, or the New Wave. These films are seen more widely than standard Nollywood fare and are accessible to non-African audiences. New Nollywood includes the work of directors such as Kunle Afolayan, Obi Emelo...
But it is in Africa that Nollywood has had the greatest impact. For African audiences who have for decades been fed imported films, the development of a local, homegrown film industry is hugely significant and important. Nollywood’s popularity has spread across the continent and Nollywood films are watched all over Africa, from Kenya and Tanzania t...
Jul 27, 2015 · Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari must make science and technology a priority if the populous West African country hopes to flex its economic muscle. Buhari can achieve these goals by...
- Ademola Adenle
Sep 1, 2022 · Here, Shalom Ndulaka from Moore Bishop & Rooks looks at how media tech and film are taking off, and how, with recent acknowledgement of the media industry’s contribution to the GDP, the country’s shift in focus will boost these burgeoning sectors.
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Jan 8, 2021 · Meet the startup founders from Co-Creation Hub, Greymate Care and PiggyVest in Nigeria, who are helping people across the continent solve everyday problems through technology.
