Welcome to Nollywood… Nigerian films hit London

First came Hollywood, then Bollywood staked a claim as the centre of the movie business.

Now there is a new contender for the celluloid crown: Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry that has become the second largest producer of films in the world.

The first UK festival celebrating Nollywood will be held in south London this year, giving the capital’s movie lovers a chance to enjoy the low budget delights of the Nigerian film industry, which produces up to 2,000 films a year.

The organisers hope that some of Nigeria’s actors and film makers will attend the Nollywood Now festival at the Moonshot Centre in New Cross from October 6-12.

Phoenix Fry, founder of the Deptford Film Club, said: “Nigerian films are often dramatic but because pretty much anyone can get access to making films, they end up a lot closer to real life.”

There is also a one-day festival of Nigerian cinema at the British Film Institute on the South Bank on October 31.

SOURCE: This Is London

Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a Aki honoured with MFR

Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a Aki last thursday 22nd July, 2010 was amongst the creme-de-la-creme of the Nigeria achivers honoured by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a Aki bagged the National Honour of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).

We at Nollywood WATCH are saying a very big Congratulations to our dear Aki for a well deserved honour.

We wish him the best and many more successfully outings in Nollywood.

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Empress Njamah – men fight over my body

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Mike Ezuruonye marries Nkechi Nnorom

Nollywood golden boy, Mike Ezuruonye last Saturday had his traditional wedding at Mbano, Imo State. He married Nkechi Nnorom, a medical psychologist based in Canada. Read more

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