Nollywood: The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres

Nigeria’s Nollywood has rapidly grown into one of the world’s largest film industries, radically altering media environments across Africa and in the diaspora. It has also become one of African culture’s most consequential expressions, powerfully shaping how Africans see themselves and are seen by others. With this book, Jonathan Haynes provides an accessible and au­thoritative introduction to this vast industry and its film culture. Haynes describes the major Nigerian film genres and how they relate to Nigerian society—its values, desires, anxieties, and social tensions.Author: Jonathan Haynes Categories: African, Arts, Non-Fiction Tags: Jonathan Haynes, Nollywood, The Creation of Nigerian Film Genres