Not Every Indian Film is Bollywood and Not Every Nigerian Movie is Nollywood

  

Not Every Indian Film is Bollywood and Not Every Nigerian Movie is Nollywood

Bollywood and Nollywood have been called the first and second largest film industries in the world for the production of the largest quantities of movies.

Bollywood is generally labelled as the Indian film industry. But it is not the overall representative of the film industry of India, because there is Tollywood, the popular Telugu film industry of Telugu language based in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in southeast India. Bollywood, the Hindi language Cinema is based in the city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay).

Tollywood was first coined before Bollywood and has a filmmaking history of over 100 years since 1909 when the Father of Telugu Cinema, Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu produced short films and showed them in different regions of South Asia and he built the first Indian-owned cinema halls in South India in 1921.

Tollywood is the second largest film industry in India by box-office revenue after Bollywood. And Tollywood films sold 233 million tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.

The boisterous Telugu film industry has several Guinness World Records such as the Ramoji Film City, which holds the Guinness World Record as the largest film studio complex in the world.

The second highest grossing Indian film so far, is "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", a 2017 Tollywood epic action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli following the current highest grossing Indian film "Dangal"  a 2016 Bollywood biographical sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao.

I have written on the significance of the difference between Bollywood and Tollywood before on my Nigerians Report Online on Blogger.

Like Bollywood, Nollywood has been termed as the sobriquet of the Nigerian film industry since the name was coined by The New York Times in 2002. But the name Kannywood for the Hausa language film industry based in Kano was coined in 1999 before the The New York Times discovered Nollywood and said "it is like Hollywood" with starry-eyed guerilla filmmakers making dozens of movies daily from bootstraps budgets. All the movies were shot straight to video from handheld VHS cameras and sold in VHS tapes on the streets and stalls of Lagos and Onitsha before distribution to other countries across the borders to start the first indie film industry in Africa. 

While Nollywood is largely based in the predominantly Christian

southern region of Nigeria, Kannywood is based in the predominantly Islamic northern region of Nigeria.

Adamu Halilu, the Father of Hausa language Cinema was the first Nigerian indigenous filmmaker with the documentaries, "It Pays to Care" (1955) and "Hausa Village" (1958) and later made the classic film, Shaihu Umar (1976), a story of African slavery based on the novel of the same name by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, first Prime Minister of Nigeria.

The first Hausa language home video, "Tirmin Danya " was produced in 1990 in Kano.

 The National Film and Video Censorship Board, (NFVCB) Abuja, started recording and censoring video films in Nigeria from 1995, and a total of 1600 Hausa video films were officially documented between 1995 and 2005.

Majority of the foreign film critics, journalists and scholars who claimed to be experts ignored Kannywood in their reports, features and books on the Nigerian film industry.  Both Nigerian and foreign scholars have done comprehensive researches and published books on Kannywood. The most popular are Dr. Idi Adam; Dr. Abdulkareem Abdulrahman; Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Ibrahim;

Dr. Carmen McCain; Prof. Brian Larkin and Dr. Mahmoud Nourah Bamalli.

Queen of Nollywood, Genevieve Nnaji.

Joint Queen of Nollywood, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde 

Queen of Kannywood, Rahama Sadau.

Alpha Male Nollywood actor, Enyinna Nwigwe.

My NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series is the first publication that has celebrated the beautiful queens of Kannywood on the same pedestal as the beautiful queens of Nollywood in the second edition published in 2014 and distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers in hardcover version, paperback version and Amazon Kindle version.

Ike Ude's photo book, "Nollywood: Radical Beauty" ignored the stars of Kannywood. 

The big problem of Kannywood is being under the dictatorship of the Islamic religion with majority of the actors, actresses and filmmakers being Muslims.

They are monitored by the Islamic police of Kano State and the other Sharia states in northern Nigeria with several cases of the violations of their fundamental human rights even in their private lives. 

Nollywood Alpha Male actor Enyinna Nwigwe can hug and kiss the Queens of Nollywood, Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde in a romantic movie, but he cannot even dare to hug and kiss Rahama Sadau, the Queen of Kannywood on screen without incurring the wrath of the Islamic watchdogs of Kannywood.

-By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
International Digital Post Network Limited,
King of Kings Books International,
Screen Outdoor Open Air Cinema (SOOAC)

Publisher/Editor,

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,

The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry

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Nigeria is Among the Top 20 Coconut Producing Countries in the World

Nigeria is among the top 20 coconut producing countries in the world. But the government is still losing millions of dollars annually, because of the shortcomings of the federal government and state governments in the productions of the various products made from coconuts, especially coconut oil.

Global market size is currently US$26.39 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow to $36.69 billion by 2030 according to Research and Markets. 

This growth is driven by increasing consumer demand for coconut products, which range from fresh coconuts to various processed items like coconut water, flour, and oil according to Entrepreneurs.ng. 

Key aspects of the coconut market:
Value:

The market was valued at $24.78 billion in 2024, increasing to $26.39 billion in 2025. 

Projected Growth:
The market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.75% from 2025 to 2030, reaching $36.69 billion. 

Diverse Products:
The market encompasses a wide variety of coconut products, including coconut water, flour, oil, and fresh coconuts, catering to diverse consumer preferences and dietary needs. 

Global Demand:
The increasing demand for coconut products is a major driver of market growth. 

Regional Focus:
Research and Markets indicates that the Asia Pacific region has a dominant share of the global coconut market, followed by other regions like North America and Europe. 

Opportunities and Challenges:
The industry faces challenges like disease management and supply chain issues, but also has opportunities for growth through innovation, product diversification, and technological advancements.

 
Profitability:
In Nigeria, coconut farming can be very profitable, with well-managed farms potentially generating between ₦2.4 million and ₦5 million annually per hectare, particularly when value addition is part of the business.

The virgin coconut oil market alone is projected to reach USD 9.12 billion by 2030, according to a report from Research and Markets.

Key Factors Driving Growth:

Increased health and wellness awareness:

Consumers are increasingly seeking healthier food and personal care products.

Demand for natural and organic products:

Coconut oil is a popular ingredient in natural and organic cosmetics and food products.

Growing use in various applications:

Coconut oil is used in food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries.

Regional Breakdown:

Asia Pacific:

The largest regional market for coconut oil, driven by high production and consumption in countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and India.

Other Regions:

North America, Europe, and other regions are also experiencing growth in the coconut oil market.

Note: The specific numbers and projections may vary slightly depending on the research firm and report.

The estimated total world production of coconuts in 2022 was 62,409,431 metric tonnes.

Nigeria is among the top 20 countries with 225,527 metric tonnes annually.

The Coconut Sufficiency in Nigeria (COSIN) initiative, a government-supported program, is aiming to establish 10,000 hectares of coconut farms across most of Nigeria's states by 2027 to boost domestic coconut production. This initiative aims to increase the supply of coconuts in Nigeria, potentially leading to increased exports and value-added products. While the term "coconut triangle" is commonly used in Sri Lanka to describe a specific region with high coconut production, it's not a widely recognized term in the context of Nigeria's coconut industry.

COSIN Initiative in Nigeria:

Goal:

To increase coconut production and reduce reliance on imports by establishing new coconut farms across the country.

Target:

Plant 10,000 hectares of coconut trees in most of Nigeria's 36 states by 2027.

Focus:

Enhancing the coconut value chain, including improved production, processing, and marketing.

Potential Benefits:

Increased exports, job creation, and higher incomes for farmers and processors.

Key Considerations for Coconut Farming in Nigeria:

Variety:

Using hybrid coconut trees, which offer higher yields, is recommended for commercial farming.

Seedlings:

Access to high-quality hybrid seedlings is crucial for successful cultivation.

Land Use:

Nigeria has a significant amount of land suitable for coconut cultivation, but only a small portion is currently being used.

Infrastructure:

Developing infrastructure for processing and marketing coconut products is important for realizing the full potential of the industry.

Technology:

Adopting improved production technologies and practices, including research and development, is essential for increasing productivity.

Sri Lanka is one of the countries reaping the rewards of this global demand. In 2022, the country exported over 71 million kilogrammes of fresh and dried coconuts, with the United States as one of its largest markets. Coconut products account for 12 per cent of Sri Lanka’s total agricultural exports, contributing significantly to its foreign exchange reserves.

In Nigeria, the market is projected to see continued growth, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 0.59% through 2028. However, challenges remain, including ensuring consistent coconut supply, addressing quality control, and navigating fluctuating prices. 

Here's a more detailed look:

Market Dynamics:

Growing Demand:

The demand for coconut oil in Nigeria is rising, particularly for virgin coconut oil (VCO) due to its health benefits and use in various applications like food supplements, body moisturizers, and aromatherapy. 

Production and Supply:

While Nigeria is a major coconut producer, the demand often exceeds domestic production, leading to reliance on imports from neighboring countries like Benin and Togo. 

Price Fluctuations:

Coconut oil prices in Nigeria can fluctuate due to various factors, including market demand and inflation, leading to price increases, particularly during periods of high demand. 

Key Drivers:

Health Awareness:

Consumers are increasingly aware of the health benefits of coconut oil, which is driving demand.

Versatility:

Coconut oil is used in various applications, making it a versatile product.

Natural and Organic Trend:

The increasing trend towards natural and organic products is also influencing market demand for coconut oil. 

Challenges:

Consistent Supply:

Ensuring a consistent supply of coconuts for processing is a challenge, as production can be affected by weather and other factors.

Quality Control:

Maintaining quality control in oil extraction and processing is crucial to meet consumer expectations.

Competition:

Coconut oil faces competition from other vegetable oils, and fluctuating market prices can also pose challenges. 

Future Trends:

Technological Advancements:

Advancements in oil extraction and production technologies could improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Agricultural Policy and Import Tariffs:

Changes in agricultural policies and import tariffs could impact market stability.

Source

Uyai Virgin Coconut Oil 

https://totnaija.blogspot.com/2025/06/uyai-virgin-coconut-for-healthy-hair.html

BRICS Gathered in Geneva To Discuss a New Digital Order

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BRICS Gathered in Geneva To Discuss a New Digital Order

Experts and antitrust officials met in Geneva to propose solutions to the challenges faced by antitrust authorities in the digital markets of the BRICS countries to find common ground between them, especially in the area of regulation of digital platforms and AI

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 10, 2024/ -- The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Webinar on Competition law and policy approaches towards digital platforms and ecosystems in cooperation with the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre (https://www.BRICSCompetition.org/) and the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) was held on June 3, in Geneva, Switzerland. The digitalization of the economy - legislature, trade, customs, logistics, etc. - is just entering its most active stage of development, itself a preparatory stage for the automation of the economy. One of the most pressing issues now, at the initial stage of digitalization, is still the streamlining and creation of a regulatory framework for future global processes. This includes the issue of antitrust regulation, both within individual countries and various interstate associations, such as the EU or BRICS. "Today, the actions of antitrust agencies in different countries remain disparate and fragmented. Lack of consensus leads to weakened enforcement, and ecosystems increase anti-competitive pressure on the market. Antitrust law is on the verge of losing its relevance and strength in the digital economy. We need some form of international agreement on the regulation of digital ecosystems, especially given the development of AI technologies,” emphasized Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Center. As the expert explained, each BRICS jurisdiction has its own objectives with regard to competition law. There is a common core, which has been defined as consumer welfare, efficient allocation of resources and economic freedom. But so far, one of the bottlenecks in dealing with digital markets is market definition - the application of traditional market definition tools is challenged by the tendency of digital markets to be highly innovative and dynamic. The development of new definitions and indicators is one of the most important tasks of the meeting. As part of the presentation, Victor Oliveira Fernandes, Commissioner of CADE, stated that within their organization a number of new indicators have already been developed to define the platform market: for example, the ability to unilaterally impose conditions, including as a show of bargaining power, ownership of key datasets, ability to influence choice through online platform architecture, lack of transparency. Since this year, the number of BRICS member countries has grown, and further expansion is being discussed. Moreover, the association, which remained formal for a long time, is beginning to work more actively. The more active the more real contradictions and problems. Nevertheless, experts noted that there is a significant convergence among BRICS jurisdictions in recognizing the importance of certain essential standards, such as consumer welfare standards, but there are also some differences that are worth highlighting. Authorities in different countries, especially Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa, recognize other objectives, such as ensuring economic freedom or a level playing field for small and medium-sized enterprises. And these goals can somehow be translated into more elaborate legal standards for assessing abuse of dominance. Alexey Ivanov also focused the participants' attention on the fact that cooperation exactly within the framework of supranational associations can give real results in the fight against violations of fair competition rules by global monopolists in local markets. "Much more opportunities for developing countries lie in the area of cooperation. BRICS, as you know, is expanding and working in the area of developing joint enforcement actions, remedies, investigations, case reviews, because this is how you essentially balance the playing field in the fight against global companies,” Ivanov explained. The meeting was attended by a wide pool of international experts and representatives of national and international competition authorities: Victor Oliveira Fernandes, Commissioner, CADE; Rajinder Punja, Economic Director, CCI/ Representative from SAMR (tbc); Masako Wakui, Professor of Law, Kyoto University; Maria Ioannidou, Professor, Queen Mary University of London; Deni Mantzari, Associate Professor, University College of London; Alexey Ivanov, Director, BRICS Competition Law and Policy Center. The experts agreed to continue working on the creation of a harmonized system of supranational instruments of antitrust regulation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre.   About BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre: The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre was established in 2018 by the BRICS competition authorities. The Centre’s work is aimed at collecting and analyzing information from competition agencies, identifying best practices, but primarily at preparing recommendations and developing approaches to competition policy that reflect the interests of the development of the BRICS economies. The key mission of the BRICS Competition Centre is to advance the development agenda and strengthen the role of competition regulation in overcoming imbalances in the global economy. The Centre brings together leading international universities and independent researchers who are actively involved in the Centre’s main research projects: on global food chains, on sustainability policy and on new approaches to antitrust regulation of the digital economy. SOURCE BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre

ISLAMIC CINEMA in Nigeria Presents Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr Special in Abu Dhabi

 

ISLAMIC CINEMA in Nigeria 

Presents Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr Special in Abu Dhabi

.Eid Mubarak!

All the Arab Ministers and Arab Sheikhs of UAE Abu Dhabi and Dubai came to Abu Dhabi Temple in the month of Ramadan and completed their Ramadan fast at the temple on Prasad land.

Video from:

Mr. Ashok Tyagi, 

The Secretary-General,

 International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry  (ICMEI),
India.

 Islamic Cinema in Nigeria (ICN) is the initiative of the International Digital Post Network Limited.

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Lagos State Government To Build A Film City in Epe

What is a Film City? 

Film City means an integrated studio complex spread over a minimum of ten acres area that provides the physical facilities required for film making, including providing the flexibility to use the outdoor spaces for shooting purposes. It may be used as a popular tourist spot, recreation centre featuring many natural & artificial attractions including gardens, landscapes, amusement parks, statues, miniatures, streets, hotels, restaurants, Art Gallery, Museum, Hospital and shopping destinations. It may also include the development of peripheral infrastructure such as hotels, food & beverage establishments and retail areas including merchandise stalls to diversify the revenue composition;(xxxviii) “Food Processing Sector” means a sector comprising enterprises engaged in such manufacturing processes in which raw product of agriculture, animal husbandry or fisheries is transformed to make it edible for human consumption;(xxxix) “Gems & Jewellery Sector” means a sector comprising enterprises engaged in manufacturing of handmade or machine-made jewellery or other articles of gold, silver and other precious or base metal clad with precious metals or precious or semi-precious stones, or combinations of precious metal and precious or semi- precious stones or other materials;(xl) “Government” means Government of Rajasthan (xli) “Green Building Measures” means process or technology adopted to obtain green rating under Indian Green Building Council;(xlii) “Half-Way-Home” means the establishment registered with any Government Department for the purpose and having facilities of temporary stay for patients who have been discharged from a hospital but frequent consultancy of doctor is required for providing the patients with a safe shelter and rehabilitation;(xliii) “Handicraft Sector” means a sector comprising enterprises engaged in such manufacturing of items or products in which products are produced predominantly by hand with or without mechanical or electrical or other assistance and graced with visual appeal in the nature of ornamentation or in-lay work or some similar work lending it an element of artistic improvement. Such ornamentation must be of a substantial nature and not a mere pretence;(xliv) “Hilly Area” means an area which is notified as such by the State Government in the Finance Department by an order;(xlv) “Industrial Gases Sector” means a sector comprising enterprises engaged in manufacturing of gases for use in industries, excluding poisonous"

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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated that the Lagos State government will build a large scale Africam film city of 100 hectares in Epe at the cost of US$100 million. He told the guests and the news media as he hosted the programme announcement for the 12th annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Lagos State House on the Marina. 

Ms. Chioma Ude, the Founder and Executive Director of AFRIFF commended the laudable visionary leadership of Governor Sanwo-Olu in the capacity development of Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry. 

Lagos is the capital of Nollywood and the entertainment industry in Nigeria, the biggest contributor to making Nollywood the largest film industry in Africa and among the fastest growing film industries in the world.

A report from PwC projects that the fast-growing industry will generate $14.8 billion revenue in 2025. The industry revenue is expected to rise from $7.7 billion in 2021 to $9 billion in 2022, $10.7 billion in 2023, $12.6 billion in 2024 and $14.8 billion in 2025. 85% of this revenue will be generated by access to the Internet.

According to PwC’s Global Entertainment and Media Outlook (2020-2024), Nigeria’s media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing creative industries in the world. It has the capability to become the country’s greatest export, with projected annual growth rate of 8.6% and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.3% from 2018-2023.

The Multixept Associates Limited is already building a film city in Epe.

US$100 Million Cannot Build a Film City

US$100 Million is a good investment to kickstart the building of a film city in Lagos by the Lagos State government. But that amount cannot even build a film village.
Lagos State government can start with a feasibility study and a budget of $5 Billion.

The best case study is Hollywood. And another good example is the Mumbai Film City; officially Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, an integrated film studio complex situated near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Goregaon East, Mumbai. It has several recording rooms, gardens, lakes, theatres and grounds that serve as the venue of many Bollywood and Marathi films. It was built in 1977 by the state government to provide facilities and concessions to the film industry. 

Lagos State government can call the film city in Epe, EKO FILM CITY.

A film city must have a state of the art high tech film studios, world class hotels and cinemas.
One single world class hotel will cost more than S100 million.
The construction of the main access road will cost more than US$100 million for a 21st century film city.
It must be a smart city with IoT.

Private partnership investors will be required by the Lagos State government.
it is best to have a stakeholders forum with local and international investors in the multibillion dollar Nigerian Entertainment Industry, including banks, insurance companies, construction companies and realtors.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,
the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

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August of Enchanting Content

August of Enchanting Content

It has been a busy August for me communicating with some of the biggest film and TV production, acquisition and distribution companies in America, Europe, Australia and India. I have a large catalog of movies, series and documentaries for international theatrical release, TV channels and OTT platforms.
VISION FILMS, INC and Vuulr have premium content. Vuulr has new  buyers and sellers for international film and TV rights of enchanting dramas, comedies, documentaries and animes.

The first MIP Africa held last week from August 24-26, 2022 at the  International Convention Center (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
MIP Africa had special overviews on South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania with United States of America as the first guest country.
85 exhibitors met with 60 hosted (all expenses paid) buyers, as well as some of 240 “member” buyers.

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NOLLYWOOD: How Can A So Called Booming Film Industry Be Full of Hungry Actors and Directors?

NOLLYWOOD: How Can A So Called Booming Film Industry Be Full of Hungry Actors and Directors?

Nollywood makes news headlines as a booming film industry, the second largest in the world after the Bollywood of India in the production of movies estimated to be worth over US$250 million annually which is less than the total budget of Avatar ($280 million), Tangled ($260 million), Spider-Man 3 ($258 million) or Pirates of the Caribbean sequels ($300 million).
See "Nollywood: The Nigerian Film Industry by Harvard Kennedy School on http://www.isc.hbs.edu/pdf/Student_Projects/Nigeria_Film_2008.pdf, which every literate person in Nigeria and others in the world should read

The realities in Nollywood are different from the booming headlines, because majority of the actors and directors are living in poverty from Lagos to Asaba.

Majority of the filmmakers are not well paid for their movies by the leading multinational cable TV network, MultiChoice Nigeria of the MultiChoice Group and many of them just wanted to have their movies on the DStv Channels of MultiChoice such as the Africa Magic for the publicity. Then only few of them smiled to the bank from the box office revenues of their movies distributed and exhibited by local film distributors and cinemas. The cinemas have not been making enough for a so called booming film industry without a film market. The highest grossing Nollywood movie from the box office in Nigeria, Funke Akindele- Bello's "Ọmọ́ Ghetto, The Saga" made less than N700 million which is not even up to the monthly incomes of the co-CEOs of Netflix, Reed Hastings who  earns more than $40.8 million annually and Ted Sarandos who  earns more than $38.2 million annually.
So, Nollywood is still far from the news headlines of a booming film industry.

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India Has 100 Unicorns

 India Has 100 Unicorns

India is becoming the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystem with 100 Unicorn Startups, as of 2022. In today's world, unicorn startups are not as uncommon as before; however, building a unicorn startup is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work, commitment, and perseverance throughout the startup's journey to climb the ladder of unicorns, and the ones that have bagged the title of unicorns are discussed in this article.

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Nollywood Still Missing at the Cannes Film Festival

Nollywood Still Missing at the Cannes Film Festival

30 years since the production of the blockbuster home video, "Living in Bondage" in 1992 and 20 years after the New York Times coined the word #Nollywood in 2002 for the phenomenal guerilla film industry in Nigeria with over 2000 movies produced annually and rated as the second largest film industry in the world after the #Bollywood of India and ahead of #Hollywood of America, no Nollywood movie has ever been chosen for the Official Selections of the Cannes Film Festival when filmmakers from other African countries have competed with the best for the highly coveted Palme d'Or and have won it a couple of times.

Morocco, Senegal, Ghana and Mali are among the countries with films in the Official Selection of the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival beginning on Tuesday, 17 May and ending on Saturday, 28 May. 

https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/infos-communiques/communique/articles/the-films-of-the-official-selection-2022.

While, the ambitious filmmakers in the world are going to be in competition for the highly coveted Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Nigerian filmmakers are hyping themselves on Instagram and competing for bragging rights in Nollywood.

Nollywood filmmakers are lagging behind in the biggest competitions in the global film industry. That is why none of them has qualified for the Official Selections of the Cannes Film Festival and nominations for the Academy Awards.

India will be the official ‘Country of Honour’ at the upcoming Marche’s Du Film which will be organized alongside the Cannes Film Festival 2022 in France. And this is the first time that such honour has been bestowed on any country.

Nollywood, where art thou?

- By EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima,
The Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,
the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry.

RED, A Thriller from India

RED, A Thriller from India

Avanti Arts P Ltd and Prajakta Films ‘ RED starring KRUSHNA ABHISHEK, PAYAL GHOSH, ABHIJIT SHWETCHANDRA, KANCHAN BHOR and above all SHAKTI KAPOOR is directed by ASHOK TYAGI and produced by RAJEEV CHAUDHARI and REKHA SURENDRA JAGTAP and is co – produced by JAGANNATH WAGHMARE and CHANDRAKANT PAWAR.

RED is a very sensational and emotional thriller. The film with music by HRIJU ROY, thrills by PAPPU VERMA and cinematography by AKRAM KHAN. 

The story revolves around a college girl, played by Ghosh, who then transcends into a housewife and then an escort. The character has a remarkable dramatic arc one that has challenged Ghosh’s range as an actor. A source revealed, “Payal has left no stone unturned during her preparation for the character and she has worked very hard on making each part starkly different than the other.”

Contact:

Ashok Tyagi,
Secretary General - ICMEI 
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Why Bollywood and Nollywood Have Not Won the Oscar for the Best International Feature Film

Why #Bollywood and #Nollywood Have Not Won the #Oscar for the Best International Feature Film

#Oscars 
 #academyawards
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In nearly 75 years, the Oscar for best international film has only gone to an African production three times and a Bollywood production has never won. Europe dominates the category. Why?

Bollywood also snubbed by Hollywood

Half of the Asian-winning films are Japanese productions. Despite the size of Bollywood's film industry, India has never won the best international film award.

Another reason is the lack of financial means to promote Indian films to the Academy, says Namrata Joshi, an Indian film critic and author who has served on international film festivals juries in Toronto, Moscow and Cluj.

Even though Nigeria's internationally renowned Nollywood industry produces around 2,500 films a year, it hasn't won a single foreign film Academy Award.

Nollywood productions often do not meet the technical requirements of a cinema film since the focus is on home television. According to Ayorinde, streaming services like Netflix could change the situation significantly. Netflix is raising the bar, he says, by requiring cinematic standards even for films made for home viewing.

Read the report on 

https://amp.dw.com/en/oscars-where-are-the-african-films/a-61187154

Highly recommended: Nigerians Report Online: Why Nollywood Filmmakers Have Failed To Qualify for the Oscars and Cannes

MX Player Presents "Azumkuta Kingdom" Starring Patience Ozokwor

MX Player Presents "Azumkuta Kingdom"  Starring Patience Ozokwor

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Watch Azumkuta Kingdom Movie Online for Free Anytime

Genre: Drama, Nollywood. Year: 2022.

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One of the four Nollywood movies acquired by MX Player in December, 2021 for non-exclusive film and TV rights on Vuulr. 

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In 2018, Times Internet acquired a majority stake in MX Player for $140 million.

In October 2019, MX Player raised $110.8 million in an investment led by Chinese conglomerate Tencent.

Three Unforgettable Bollywood Films Loved By My Father

Three Unforgettable Bollywood Films Loved  By My Father

My great father of blessed memory, Sunday "Sunny" Eke loved going to cinemas almost daily, because he loved movies; especially #Hollywood western cowboys movies of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, war films and #Bollywood movies such as "Sholay" and "Seeta aur Geeta" and I loved the Bollywood legends; Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini,, Dharmendra Singh Deol , Sanjeev Kumar and lest I forget the most celebrated nautch dancer in Hindi romantic films, Helen Anne Richardson Khan.  My father never sat down to watch any movie on TV. He would just glance at the popular Bonanza western cowboys series and Combat series on World War 2.

https://nigeriansreportng.blogspot.com/2020/09/how-i-fell-in-love-with-cinema.html.

"Sholay", "Seeta aur Geeta" and "Love in Tokyo" were among my father's most loved Bollywood movies and even as a little boy in the 1970s, I had a crush on Hema Malini and I fancied myself as Amitabh Bachchan. I thought Amitabh Bachchan and Hema would end up as husband and wife in real life. 

I have forgotten the title  of my favourite Amitabh Bachchan's film. His poor mother was working at a construction site of a high rise building where she fell and was badly injured. He was a struggling poet and had to an emotional TV interview by the woman who loved him, but was with another man.  

I wish to meet Amitabh and Hema one fine day. 

"Sholay' (Hindustani: [ˈʃoːleː] is a 1975 Indian action-adventure film written by Salim–Javed, directed by Ramesh Sippy, and produced by his father G. P. Sippy. The film is about two criminals, Veeru (Dharmendra) and Jai (Amitabh Bachchan), hired by a retired police officer (Sanjeev Kumar) to capture the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan). Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star, as Veeru and Jai's love interests, Basanti and Radha, respectively. Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films. It was ranked first in the British Film Institute's 2002 poll of "Top 10 Indian Films" of all time. In 2005, the judges of the 50th Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years.

"Seeta aur Geeta" (transl. Seeta and Geeta) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film, written by Salim–Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar) and directed by Ramesh Sippy. It stars Hema Malini, Dharmendra and Sanjeev Kumar in leading roles, and features music composed by R.D. Burman.

 

"Love In Tokyo" is a 1966 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed and produced by Pramod Chakravorty.

#BOLLYWOOD To #NOLLYWOOD 2021

 

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— 247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) April 16, 2021

 #BOLLYWOOD To #NOLLYWOOD

"The Union of Bollywood and Nollywood will benefit World Cinema." 

- Ashok Tyagi, 

Secretary General, 

International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry (ICMEI),, India. 

The International Chamber of Media & Entertainment 8ndustry (ICMEI) has formed the Indo-Nigeria Film & Cultural Forum with the High Commission of Nigeria in India. 

The High Commission of India in Nigeria is supporting a partnership between Nollywood (Nigeria’s movie industry) and Bollywood (India’s movie industry): that “India can use its more than 100 years of experience in Bollywood to assist Nigeria” and to promote cultural bilateral relations of the two countries and international co-productions in the global entertainment industry.

The first Bollywood To Nollywood Filmmaking Workshop by the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) is coming up in 2021 in Lagos State.

It is in partnership with the High Commission of India, AAFT of India and Wakaati Network of Nigeria It is supported by Dolby and SecurityRisk Brokers. NTA2 is the official news media partner.

It is for three days on Directing; Costume for Storytelling in motion picture, Film Score,  Soundtrack and Sound Design for film production.

The workshop will be directed by Ashok Tyagi, the Secretary General of ICMEI.

The workshop will cover the methodology of converting an interesting story into a gripping screenplay and the conversation of that screenplay into an entertaining film with the help of visual and sound design. 

The filmmaking workshop will be concluded with the production of a short film for international film festivals, cable TV and OTT streaming video channels.

Registration is by a letter of application for participation.

The participation fee is N100, 000 per participant for the three days duration of the workshop (including buffet and workshop kit).

ICMEI is an organisation belonging to Asian Education Group which owns, controls and manages the day to day activities of AAFT. ICMEI was formed in 2014 to fulfil the dream of the Respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi to establish friendly relations with all the countries of the world through art, culture and cinema.

AAFT is Bringing #Bollywood To #Nollywood

 

AAFT is Bringing #Bollywood To #Nollywood 
For the "Bollywood To Nollywood" Filmmaking Workshop in Lagos.

The Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) is among the top 7 film schools in India. It is located in India's Noida Film City in the National Capital Region (NCR); a central planning region centred upon the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.

This groundbreaking film workshop includes the production of a short film.

Notable Alumni

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Gaurav Nanda
Rajat Arora
Uttar Kumar, actor
Mohit Marwah, Bollywood actor
Luv Ranjan, Bollywood director and producer
Arjun Kapoor, Bollywood actor
Kinshuk Mahajan
Kaushik Ghatak, Bollywood director
Aradhana Jagota, Bollywood actress
Hasleen Kaur, model
Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010

For participation and partnership, contact WAKAATI Network 

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