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  1. Dec 5, 2019 · Nollywood is the film industry in Nigeria, and is in fact the second largest movie industry globally - in terms of output, producing about 2,500 films in a year. This number surpasses Hollywood, and is second only to India’s Bollywood.

  2. Oct 24, 2017 · ELIZABETH FLOCK: Nollywood movies are now available on Netflix and elsewhere online. Who’s watching?

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NollywoodNollywood - Wikipedia

    Nollywood, a portmanteau of Nigeria and Hollywood, is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. [1] The origin of the term goes back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times.

  4. Nov 7, 2018 · Nollywood movies are inspired by Nigeria’s local roots and over 50% of movies are produced in English. The setting and stories portray situations with which people worldwide are confronted daily, such as romance, comedy, prostitution and HIV/Aids.

    • Netflix. On 7th September 2018, Netflix acquired LionHeart. A movie produced by popular Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji. This move made it the first Netflix original film produced in Nigeria.
    • Showmax. With movies like The lost cafe, Ojukokoro, Roti, 93 days, and Banana island ghost on its platform, Showmax host a number of Nollywood content.
    • NollyLand. On NollyLand, you get to stream or download thousands of Nigerian & African movies. The platform offers a subscription model and also in-app credits for users to watch movies.
    • IrokoTV. Iroko TV is a platform that provides paid-for Nigerian films on-demand. It is one of the first movie streaming platforms in Africa. On IrokoTV, you can have access to up to 5,000 Nollywood films and TV series.
  5. Nollywood stands as the vibrant heartbeat of African cinema, a film industry bursting with creativity and drama. It’s the world’s second-largest movie industry by volume, right after Bollywood, producing thousands of films annually.

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  7. Here you can browse through the best Nollywood movies and find out where to watch them on streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+. We’ll also show you which titles are available to watch legally for free.

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