Nollywood Babylon (2009)

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Released:
2009-07-03

Overview:
Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood, is the third-largest in the world--an unstoppable economic and cultural force that has taken the continent by storm and is now bursting beyond the borders of Africa. "Nollywood Babylon" is a feature documentary detailing the industry's phenomenal success. Propelled by a booming 1970s soundtrack of African underground music, the movie presents an electric vision of a modern African metropolis and a revealing look at the powerhouse that is Nigerian cinema.

Directors:
Ben Addelman, Samir Mallal

Runtime:
1h 14min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Osita Iheme
    as
    Self