Tope oshin ogun biography definition

Review of the scholarly literature on women and Nollywood reveals a gap in the study of specific attempts and contributions of female film writers, producers, actors, and directors to achieving sustainability, global recognition, and harmonious development of Nollywood, the largest film industry in Africa and one of the biggest in the world. This chapter therefore critically discusses these issues, utilizing examples of Nollywood films in English to highlight the successes achieved and challenges observed and suggesting areas that require more work and attention. Significantly, the chapter adopts the theory of social history in analyzing the literature and movies on female representations in Nollywood films. It highlights specific attempts and contributions of women in Nollywood particularly and reconstructs some erroneous and misleading portrayals as well as overexaggerated negative perceptions and roles of women in movies. This chapter reveals that

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Andy Amenechi Tells the Story of Nollywood’s Beginning

The Nigerian film industry commands respect on many continents, and it is very visible in most societies in the world. The actors that grace the big screens have become celebrities just as the stories that the flicks tell have captivated the world’s imagination. Nollywood, as the industry is called, has become a global icon recognizable for its penchant for producing thousands of films annually. However, how much is known about the genesis of this industry and those who midwifed a new national film culture in Nigeria, which is now in phases: old and new Nollywood? Andy Amenechi takes The Nollywood Reporter on a journey into the nascent Nigerian film industry.

 

Amenechi, former president of Directors Guild of Nigeria, emerged best scriptwriter in a BBC film workshop in 1983, and he joined the Nigerian Television Authority, also known as ‘the University of Nollywood’ thereafter.

 

The graduate of University of

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Mr Macaroni

Nigerian comedian (born 1993)

Adebowale "Debo" Adedayo(Listen^ⓘ) (born 3 May 1993),^[1] popularly known by his stage name Mr Macaroni, is a Nigerian actor, comedian, and activist.^[2][3][4][5] He is known for his online comedy skits and roles in films such as Ponzi (2021), Ayinla (2021), Aníkúlápó (2022), Freedom Way (2024), and Lisabi: The Uprising (2024).^[6][7]

Adedayo first gained popularity in 2019 from his satirical skits on social media, playing characters such as the philandering political figure "Daddy Wa" and a strict lecturer, "Professor Hard Life".^[8] He popularized catchphrases like "Ooin", "Freaky freaky" and "You are doing well".^[9]

He is an advocate for civic empowerment, and most notably was involved in the 2020 #EndSARS movement in Nigeria, when he himself was a victim of police brutality.^[10][11]

Since then, Adedayo has i