Why Nollywood isn’t making the cut

A popular Kenyan DJ surprises critics after winning an acting award at a ceremony for the Nigerian film industry in Los Angeles.

>When film maker and actor Desmond Elliot first declared his intention to contest a parliamentary seat not many took him seriously.

They used to be the preserve of informal home gatherings around old flickering TV sets, but Nollywood films have now gone global.

The camera rolls from left to right on a dolly as the actors, go through their lines, a sound operator holding a boom steady over their heads under bright studio lights. It could be a scene from any film set but Kunle Afolayan hopes “The CEO” could drive change in Nigeria’s hugely popular and prolific movie industry, Nollywood.

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The camera rolls from left to right on a dolly as the actors, all African, go through their lines, a sound operator holding a boom steady over their heads under bright studio lights.

Nigerian film producer Femi Odugbemi discusses the country's growing film industry.

Nigeria's film industry finds new audiences online