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Nollywood  from obscurity to the limelight  - a bibliographical survey -  F.Ugochukwu Open University
A growing body of research on Nigerian video-films   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Convergent interests African Celluloid Cinema Indian Film  Studies Nigerian Studies (Pol/Relig. Hausa Studies Islamic Studies Diaspora Studies Igbo Studies Yoruba Theatre  Studies Yoruba Popular  Culture Nigerian  Video-films
Nigerian films on the scene ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
But how did it all start??? ,[object Object]
Orality, theatre and TV shows ,[object Object],[object Object]
Nigeria’s leading role ,[object Object]
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Video-films,  Cinderella or hidden treasure? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Nigeria’s languages on screen ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Reports on the reception of Nigerian films abroad ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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