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Throwback Thursday: How Norimitsu Onishi Christened The Nigerian Film Industry
April 19, 2022
Nollywood existed before it was christened. Nigerian films were first made in the 1960’s by legendary pioneers like Herbert Ogunde and Ola Balogun. But most cinematic efforts were focused on theatre and folklore. The first generation of Nigerian filmmakers struggled with the expensive production costs of quality film. Shooting on celluloid film, as their foreign … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: How Norimitsu Onishi Christened The Nigerian Film Industry
