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Nollywood Nights

Nollywood Nights

By MTV Iggy | October 1, 2012

Happy Nigerian Independence Day! Today marks the 52nd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from Britain. Here at MTV Iggy, we’re celebrating by bumping some of our favorite Naija artists: WizKid, Nneka, and D’banj, just to name a few.

One aspect of the Nigerian pop music industry that isn’t talked about enough is Nollywood – the popular film industry based in Lagos, Africa’s largest. For a thorough primer on the past and present of West African cinema, check out this new audio documentary from Afropop Worldwide, “Nollywood: Nigeria’s Mirror.”

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