The NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series: The First Book Series on Nollywood and the Nigerian Film Industry

 

The NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series refers to books and potential media by Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi, chronicling Nigerian cinema (Nollywood).

The Book Series:

Author: Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, a Nigerian writer and film festival director.

Content: A publication capturing the big picture of current Nollywood affairs, aiming to share Nollywood's story globally.

Formats: Available in print (paperback, hardcover) and digital formats. 

In essence, "The NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series" bridges literary analysis and popular Nollywood storytelling under one brand, reflecting the dynamism of the African film industry.

The Cultural and Political Impact of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima 

The NOLLYWOOD MIRROR ® Series by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima contributes to Nollywood's overall cultural impact by documenting the industry's significant role in shaping African narratives and, to a lesser extent, touches upon potential political influence through its discussions of the industry's economic potential and societal reflections. 

Cultural Impact

Promoting Pan-African Culture: The series contributes to the broader Nollywood phenomenon, which has a massive reach across Africa, influencing norms and values, and promoting Nigerian, and by extension, African culture globally. Nollywood films offer a homegrown perspective on African realities, challenging Western media stereotypes and fostering a sense of shared identity.

Cultural Documentation: The series itself serves as a documentation of "current affairs and highlights in the Nigerian film industry". It provides a comprehensive look for a global audience, helping to preserve and disseminate information about the industry's growth, challenges, and evolution.

Encouraging Honest Conversations:

 By showcasing the complexities of Nigerian life, including issues like corruption, the series (like Nollywood films generally) opens avenues for honest discussions about societal challenges while also highlighting rich history and accomplishments. 

Political Impact

Economic Advocacy: Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima has used his platform within the series and other publications to highlight Nollywood's significant economic potential. For instance, he stated the industry could turn Nigerian tourism into a "billion dollar industry". This advocacy can influence policymakers to provide better infrastructure, regulatory support, and investment for the creative sector.

Soft Power: 

The massive popularity of Nollywood films across the continent, which the series documents, demonstrates Nigeria's significant "soft power." 

This cultural dominance can indirectly affect political relations and perceptions of Nigeria in other African nations.

Mirroring Societal Issues: Nollywood films, by serving as a "mirror that reflects the complexities of Nigerian life", often address political corruption and ethnic tensions. 

By documenting these trends, the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR ® Series implicitly highlights the role of film in political discourse, even if not directly political itself.

Available on

https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/nollywood-mirror-r/author/michael-chima-ekenyerengozi

NOLLYWOOD Blues: Hatchet Job Against the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series on Amazon

There are intellectually immature and insecure characters in Nollywood who have been doing hatchet job against me online and offline.

They attacked the publication of my photo book on my on going documentary film, 'Lagos in Motion" on Amazon.

The idiot does not even know what is a photo book and what is a photo documentary. So, Amazon ignored him.

Then the next target of the hatchet job is my acclaimed

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

They sent a false report to Amazon on typos and formatting in the second edition.

The idiot behind this hatchet job attempted to sabotage the publication of the first edition through his semiliterate graphics artist who made the typos and distortions of the fonts to hamper the printing. Because his paymaster, an intellectually challenged immature and insecure opportunist said I refused to include his name in the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series.

Include his name for what?

When he did not contribute anything to the content and publication.

I also chose to print the series in Raleigh, North Carolina in the United States of America to prevent anymore sabotage by him and his evil agents.

The second edition was designed by Juvelin Aripal, an accomplished Art Editor, Art Director and Book Designer in the Philippines and I paid her US$400 (four hundred dollars) for the professional book design. So, the false report of bad formatting was idiotic.

The Nollywood Idiot does not even know how Amazon operates in more than 80 countries in the world.

My books on Amazon, are distributed by more than 50 sellers, including bookstores run by academic institutions. That's why there are more than 15 mentions, references and quotes about my writings in over 15 academic papers by Nigerian and foreign scholars.

The NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series books are the highest priced books by a Nigerian author selling from more than N100, 000 to more than N2 000, 000 a copy by book traders as a collector's item, an art book and photo documentary 

View on

https://www.amazon.com.mx/Nollywood-Mirror-Michael-Chima-Ekenyerengozi/dp/1312199776

My articles on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry have been published widely since 2006 by several publishers, including the Black Film Maker magazine in the UK and Indiewire through the Shadow and ACT that was acquired by Blavity and the acquisition included my most definitive articles on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry. The articles were moved from Indiewire to Blavity.

Morgan DeBaun

The Nollywood Phenomenon: From Analog to Digital - Blavity

https://blavity.com/entertainment/the-nollywood-phenomenon-from-analog-to-digital-2

Blavity is an American digital media company and website based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2014, it aims to serve black millennials.

Morgan DeBaun (born 1990) is an African American serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. She is the Founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., a digital media company for Black culture and millennials.

2016 – Forbes 30 Under 30 list of "young people transforming the future of media

2016 – The Root 100 list of the 100 most influential African Americans

2016 – MVMT50 Top 10 Innovators of the Year

2018 – Forbes' America's Top 50 Women In Tech

2019 - Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Technology Award 

2020 - Dot.LA Rising Entrepreneurs

PLEASE, if you are among the bad advisers of this Nollywood idiot, focus on your career in filmmaking.

Learn from the outstanding achievements of Fiery Obasi and others who are trailblazers in Nollywood and beyond.

Stop aiding and abetting evil.

The same Nollywood idiot you are supporting said you most likely misappropriated the over €30, 000 (thirty thousand euros) given to you by the French government to produce your first feature and used most of the money to buy two Toyota Sienna SUVs for yourself and your girlfriend you later married. And I was the only one who contributed N5,000 to support your wedding after the committee of friends meeting in Shomolu, Lagos, Nigeria.

Even when your girlfriend wanted to come over with her laptop to stay overnight with me in his flat, I told her to inform you first and she didn't come again. I refused to be used to cheat on you.

Nollywood idiots should stop their shenanigans against others.

Evil begets evil.

Mortality cannot comprehend immortality.

Fear God.

ONE NATION, ONE LAW: NIGERIA MUST END SHARIA IN THE CONSTITUTION AND EMBRACE A MODERN SECURITY DOCTRINE

ONE NATION, ONE LAW: NIGERIA MUST END SHARIA IN THE CONSTITUTION AND EMBRACE A MODERN SECURITY DOCTRINE

By BENSON SNUDAY, Human Rights Activist & Nigerian Nationalist

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Nigeria Needs Truth, Not Hypocrisy

Nigeria’s greatest threat is not only terrorism itself — but the contradictions, mixed messages, and religious politics that weaken our ability to confront it.
For years, Nigerians have watched influential voices speak in ways that blur moral clarity and confuse the national conversation on security.

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Cannot Rewrite History with a Facebook Post
This week, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi released a Facebook message condemning “insecurity sponsors.”
Yet Nigerians cannot forget the long record of public comments in which he:

• Described armed bandits as “misunderstood”

• Criticized military operations more than the crimes of violent groups

• Advocated for amnesty at times when the nation was burying victims

• Shifted blame to vague “foreign powers” rather than confronting local realities

These positions were widely reported across mainstream Nigerian media.
So today, when he speaks as though he is leading the moral charge, Nigerians are right to demand consistency.

“A single Facebook prayer cannot erase years of damaging rhetoric.”

Accountability Applies to All — Including the Sultan of Sokoto
With great authority comes great responsibility.
Public expectations of clarity and moral leadership from the Sultan of Sokoto are legitimate.
When insecurity rages, religious and traditional leaders cannot remain ambiguous.

The nation is watching every voice that shapes the moral landscape.

⚖ End Dual Legal Systems — One Nigeria, One Law
Nigeria cannot thrive under a constitutional structure that preserves parallel legal systems.
Sharia courts in the constitution — no matter their intention — undermine national unity and equality under the law.

Religion belongs in the soul.
Law belongs to the nation.

We demand:

• END SHARIA IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION

• ONE NATION, ONE LAW

• A SECULAR LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ALL NIGERIANS

“A united country cannot have divided laws.”

The Israel Security Debate — A Missed Opportunity
Before the intervention of former U.S. President Donald Trump in Nigeria’s security dialogue,
the Nigerian government — through Deputy Foreign Minister Bianca Ojukwu — made a bold and forward-looking diplomatic move:

Opening strategic security cooperation with the State of Israel
A nation globally respected for its experience in intelligence, counter-terror operations,
hostage rescue, and advanced security technology.
This proposal represented a chance for Nigeria to modernize its security architecture.
But instead of national unity around the idea, the country witnessed public pushback from some clerics and Islamic groups like Shk Gumi, Muric, Islamic Supreme Council Among Others, who opposed the partnership.
This opposition delayed momentum, weakened political courage, and ultimately slowed reforms that could have saved lives.

Nigerians remember that moment.
They remember who stood with progress — and who resisted it.

“You cannot resist meaningful security reforms yesterday, and pretend to lead the fight against insecurity today.”

Mr. President — Nigeria Needs Transparency and Action
President Tinubu, the nation respects your commitment to unity and stability.
But Nigerians demand decisive steps:

1. Publish the full list of terror financiers and enablers.
Transparency is overdue. Accountability cannot be selective.
2. Revive and fast-track Nigeria’s security cooperation with Israel
in partnership with the United States and other capable allies.
This includes intelligence sharing, advanced training, defensive technology, and border security support.
3. Empower Nigeria’s security leadership
We welcome the return of General Christopher Musa to the top command structure.
Nigeria would benefit from full collaboration between Gen. Musa, Deputy Minister Bianca Ojukwu, and our international partners to build the strongest anti-terror network in West Africa.

“No President is endangered by telling the truth. The nation will defend any leader who chooses transparency over silence.”

⚠To All Who Undermine Nigeria’s Security — Directly or Indirectly
Those who use influence, ambiguity, or silence to weaken national unity
must understand that Nigeria is changing.

Titles will not shield bad decisions.
Institutions will not shield complacency.
History will not shield hypocrisy.

Justice is rising.
The people are awake.
The era of sacred cows is ending.

Nigeria Will Rise — But Only Through Truth and Unity
From Zamfara to Benue, Borno to Kaduna, the blood of innocent Nigerians cries not for charity —
but for justice, reform, and courage.
A nation divided by law cannot unite against terror.

One Nation. One Law.
End Sharia in the Constitution.
End hypocrisy.
End secrecy.
Embrace truth.
Embrace reform.

Nigeria deserves nothing less.
And Nigerians will demand nothing less.