The cinema of Nigeria, often called Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late 19th century and into the colonial era in the early 20th century. The history and development of the Nigerian motion picture industry is generally classified in four main eras: the Colonial era, Golden Age era, video film era and the emerging New Nigerian cinema era.
The cinema of Nigeria, often called Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late 19th century and into the colonial era in the early 20th century. The history and development of the Nigerian motion picture industry is generally classified in four main eras: the Colonial era, Golden Age era, video film era and the emerging New Nigerian cinema era.
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