https://www.kathryntoure.net/2014/10/16/nollywood-through-the-eyes-of-nigerians-and-other-west-africans/ Education, Research, Partnerships Sun, 04 Sep 2022 21:29:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 https://www.kathryntoure.net/2014/10/16/nollywood-through-the-eyes-of-nigerians-and-other-west-africans/comment-page-1/#comment-13071 Soutcho Toure Wed, 29 Oct 2014 03:48:52 +0000 http://www.kathryntoure.net/?p=1286#comment-13071 This paper about Nollywood, Nigerian cinema, is well written. It is interesting. It is really a pleasure to see that Nigerian cinema can be compared to American cinema (Hollywood) or Indian cinema (Bollywood), which industries were already established when Nollywood came into being. A Ghanaian and Nigerian movie, Ties that Bind, was even filmed with the American actress Kimberly Elise. We could say that Hollywood, Nollywood and Ghallywood meet. You can see a review (3 to 4 minutes) of the movie on Adenike Adebayo’s « All Things Nollywood » at www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9EKxf6y5dc. I think the popularity of Nollywood films makes African culture more available to Africans and to others. I watch Nigerian movies from time to time. I find them interesting and think they describe African society as mentioned in the paper. One of the movies that impressed me is “The Price” with Yvonne Nelson and Majid Michel. Some of my favorite actors and actresses are Mercy Johnson, Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, and Okon Lagos. They are good actors/actresses especially Mercy Johnson who is able to play any kind of role. You can find some Nollywood movies on Youtube and on Iroko Tv (www.irokotv.com). I hope you will check them out and enjoy them. This paper about Nollywood, Nigerian cinema, is well written. It is interesting. It is really a pleasure to see that Nigerian cinema can be compared to American cinema (Hollywood) or Indian cinema (Bollywood), which industries were already established when Nollywood came into being. A Ghanaian and Nigerian movie, Ties that Bind, was even filmed with the American actress Kimberly Elise. We could say that Hollywood, Nollywood and Ghallywood meet. You can see a review (3 to 4 minutes) of the movie on Adenike Adebayo’s « All Things Nollywood » at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9EKxf6y5dc. I think the popularity of Nollywood films makes African culture more available to Africans and to others.
I watch Nigerian movies from time to time. I find them interesting and think they describe African society as mentioned in the paper. One of the movies that impressed me is “The Price” with Yvonne Nelson and Majid Michel. Some of my favorite actors and actresses are Mercy Johnson, Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, and Okon Lagos. They are good actors/actresses especially Mercy Johnson who is able to play any kind of role. You can find some Nollywood movies on Youtube and on Iroko Tv (www.irokotv.com). I hope you will check them out and enjoy them.

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