Making It In “Nollywood,” Nigeria's Booming Film Business | VICE on HBO
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Nigeria's film industry in booming. Nollywood has quickly grown into a $3 billion dollar industry that is creating a new generation of Nigerian filmmakers.
Nollywood began with the 1992 dramatic thriller, “Living in Bondage.“ The film reveals a story about a man who is haunted by his wife’s ghost after sacrificing her to a cult.
The VHS masterpiece inspired an entire movement of DIY filmmaking in Nigeria, and these unique narratives that are authentic to Nigeria have made Nollywood highly popular across Africa and its diaspora audience.
Nollywood produces thousands of movies per year, most of them on shoestring budgets and made within days. These movies have a widespread reach and are entertaining audiences in rural and urban settings alike - from makeshift street barbershops and beauty salons to local cinemas and online streaming services like iROKOtv and even Netflix.
This shift to digital is re-defining the existing Nollywood model while creating a new generation of Nigerian filmmakers, who are making high-production value films for the big screen and digital streaming platforms.
VICE's Thomas Morton traveled to Nigeria to spotlight the world’s second largest film industry as he attempts to become a Nollywood actor himself.
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That's not overacting. That's just how Nigerians are.
lol
I think a white guy could act less pronounced, it would make sense
My brother dated one and he totally agrees
Everything Africa riiiight 😂when he said there were overacting I was confused cuz compared to real life Nigerians there more like underacting 😭😂
i dont really agree with that, most of it is actually overacting
Wow, this reminds me of the content that made me fall in love with Vice.
Well fall in love again baby
word life
mee too
Same I fw this.... 🖒🤘
Why are you running? WHY ARE YOU RUNNING??!
My Delicious Morsel That was Ghanaian.
Captain Alex is that you?
Looool
mrdaxtercrane no it wasn’t. It’s a Nigerian movie. The woman is a recognisable Nigerian comedian.
My Delicious Morsel Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
The people that he was acting with are some of the biggest actors in Nigeria or even Africa as a whole. He just strolled in like "Hey, I'm here". 😂 Was great to watch though!
i think thats what makes it great - anyone can walk in and become a famous movie star
its kind of amazing the contrast of like, the actors you can tell have been practicing vs thomas and his mumbled speech and flimsy posture lol
Faith they are actually not
Faith, they aren't the biggest actors anywhere in Africa. Standards for making good art still apply in Africa
Martin Ndere I didn't say they were the biggest, I said they were some of the biggest in Nigeria. There's a difference.
Thank you Vice! As a proud Nigerian it means a lot to me that you all represented and portrayed something that was a big staple of my home life and culture in an accurate and positive way!
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Seems like this Vice reporter Thomas always get's signed to the most weird story's! But he's really getting into the story himself always, which I like him alot for! Cool dude! And best Vice reporter!
I honestly loved this quite a bit. VICE is learning to do the kind of coverage of Africa that has long eluded Western Media.
7:32 You're a Reverend, very respected in Africa. It's not like in the west 🤣
died at that part too lmao
This was beautiful to watch
Now this, this is news.
thank you for the great painting of a bush i saw 10 years ago. It was epic.
Bob Ross there is vice news and vice documentary
Shots fired at NowThis
hey bob they say no news is good news where have you been all this time
Look who's here! Hi there Bob!
The way he says Lagos 😂
Ruth Bajela
I know 🤣
I rewind am to make sure I hear am correct.
"Lar-gos"
I think it's an American thing
It's the standard latin pronunciation. My best guess is that it started being pronounced leigos at some time probably during british colonial rule and the same pronunciation shift did not occur in all dialects of english, that's why the two different pronunciations exist.
Maurazio as a Nigerian from Lagos, I'm telling you he pronounced it wrong. Captain America civil war did the same thing.
cities have different names in different launguages/dialects, like milan is milano in italian, milàn in dialect but germans say mailand which doesn't make any sense
Nollywood finally gets tht international recognition it deserves.👌👌👏👏
Franskie Salif if that’s you in your profile. You’re cute 😍
Daaaaamn!!! Those girls at the castings were gorgeous!!
IMxYOURxDADDY Then why don't they have a big movie industry like naija.
Mariezee Phyllix I don’t know
zytrik1 The question was for IMxYOURxDADDY
There always has to be that one someone that comments about 'East Africans this', 'East Africans that'.
Honestly, is there nothing better to be said?
IMxYOURxDADDY I don’t even understand how East African girls are relevant in this context. No one cares about you guys😭
Today after this program I decided to try to fulfill one of my lifelong dreams ---The be an actor in Nollywood film. Wish me luck...
Demitris Hernandez Not a lot of Hispanics in Africa as far as I'm concerned so that's shocking given your last name. Good luck!
Good luck Demitris, don't give up.
Good luck
As a Nigerian who has lived in Lagos all my life I have to give you guys credit. You guys really did your homework. I even saw popular actors and actresses that I recognized. I would give this documentary 90/100.
I cringed on how he pronounced Lagos. Tofiakwa.
Amy Ikejiaku me too 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣 that tofiakwa made me remember my ex
yoooooo you got me weak as heck on tofiakwa!!!!!!!! lmao!!!!!!!! but yea the way people be saying lagos be making me feel some kinda way lololol... tofiakwa!
Asin 😂
Lmao, I thought I was the only one. I did some research and found that they pronounce LAGOS that way because of its Portuguese origin. Lagos is Portuguese for Lagoon and there is also a city called Lagos in Portugal.
I wish them the best! There's a BIG world out there and its not all about the US and Russia or Europe.
Russia doesn't have such a good flim industry
Nigeria May have immense corruption but Nigeria also has amazing cultures and vast industries🇳🇬✊🏾.
They need to control their population. Vasectomy and birth contraceptives has to be introduced in their country. I say this as a fellow African myself.
MAMA AFRICA,
You can't just blame the northerners for the breeding the biggest population in Africa. It shows your bias against Muslims. Contraceptives are against Christianity too.
No religion should be blamed for overbreeding is my point. They need to come with a solution to substantially reduce birth rate. They need to have a plan put regardless of their beliefs. Most Africans do not just Nigeria.
The continent needs empowerment not pills. stop parroting of western media and eugenics thinking. 1/3 of the world's population is going to be African in coming decades. that manpower can be instrumental if applied right way. the west knows this and try to thin us out with drug pills.
SANKOFA X but is the man power being used? Where the manufacturing facilities?? Where’s all the progress?
That is question we are asking the leaders everyday. to put the manpower to work. there is no such thing as a lazy African when money is involved. that is the empowerment we are fighting for. not freaking drug pills and shit.
THomas is the best reporter they have. Took him awhile to get comfortable around blak people lolol
He's still quirky and anxiety-prone geek around people, black or otherwise.
KRZY !KZ u sound racist,that offended me
Forney Cyprane Njende get your feelings off the internet before you get ate
KRZY !KZ he looked so scared
When you literally recognise 80% of the actors
Go Nigeria ☺️, Any Nigerians here ?
Unique Opinion yes o 😁
this dude constantly has the best videos on vice, he should try become massively famous in africa.
get all the african groupies
jakesweet1000 October 1st
you high?
Thanks for making the effort to come at this story from a unique angle of getting involved
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING
😂😂
RONNIN*
Justin Martin Do u kno da wae
Elizabeth Wrong country. That is not Nigerian. The accent is not even the same. Educate yourself.
Elizabeth That is Ugandan not Nigerian
This video is actually quite heartwarming.
Hehe. Really enjoyed this episode! Thomas is such a cool guy. He's really authentic and genuine in his interactions, plus he listens carefully - that's why they love him too.
damn the white guy ruined that role i hope they found another white guy later lol
oOF
Best story teller in whole Vice :P
Master of awkward
I'm proud of how far Nollywood has come...
I remember when some of used to laugh at them myself included...
But they've been doing great for some years now...
Wedding party 1&2 on Netflix,fifty,hotel hibiscus, October 1st,and many more...
Big up...
And it's my first time seeing Lancelot Imasuen...I've always wondered what he looks like and what he said is true...we always think it's better on the other side...
We need to appreciate our own in every ramification
This was dope. More of this. Next go to Ghana to see how their movies are doing. Why is this 14min? It should have been at least 30min.
Yawovi E. I’m pretty sure he did a “Ghollywood” thing years back. Try always have Thomas in West Africa.
that feel when people make knuckles memes in the comment section but dont considerate the difference between ugandans and nigerians
also: ACTION IS COMMING. THE MOVIE IS ON. GWE GWE GWE
How lucky we are to have a guy like you, who has Phd in African countries.
Mäu Uganda and Nigeria are literally thousands of miles apart....
These people are extremely talented. Africa is an untapped breeding ground of talent.
This is what Vice is about, enough of the political commentary.
EXACTLY!
"Enough of the political commentary I don't agree with or makes me uncomfortable" Ok bud
madridtillidie it’s supposed to be news not opinions
russian troll account
milton pirsos snowflake
This made me so nostalgic for home 🇳🇬 and thomas' reporting has gotten so much better 😃
You got to work with Rachel oniga, she is one of legends
This was awesome! Can't wait to see what else Nigeria and the rest of Africa comes up with. Great work VICE, more of these please!
good to see Africa shown in a good light.
Overflowing with talent. They looked like a well done talent but the technology hasn't yet caught up well. A lot of talented actors and directors
Mark my words. One day, Africa's film industry will rival then dwarf western films. Not just in output.
Poncho the Indian film industry is the largest in the world and bollywood which is so big in itself is just one part of the Indian film industry but it's good to see Africa developing
[Insert here Gif of Idi Amin hysterical laughing while travelling in a boat]
Poncho they are allready bigger, didnt you listen to what they said, they just dont earn as much
Jay Sharma Africa is projected to have 4 billion people by 2100, Nollywood is the Hollywood of Africa. Nollywood is going to be bigger than Bollywood and Hollywood
As soon as Nigeria can get green screens and a couple of movie studio complexes, it's a wrap for Hollywood and Netflix!
10:28 *wink*
this guy reminds me of Cocaine Carl from Loiter Squad
He called him average, they were treating him like anything, so refreshing
Thomas is the best journalist Vice has...I think he’d make a great boss making and researching his own stories
They got him wearing a sultana😂😂😂😂
He hears acting with more emotion, and shows no emotion almost.
Just Ipko 😂😂🤣
Lol the director is all like beat up the white guy. Well see if he's a good actor. Look at his smile wtf
So ure smile is what gets u in a movie , pls get out 😂
It's acting, calm down, what did you expect? Roles to be switched for his sake?
c n ikr, So because he is white, we should give him special treatment 😂abeg 😂
Vinthedoll I didn't say that, you did friend.
vivi abeg shut up😂
I think Bollywood has matured now and the quality of movies that are coming out now is far better compared to the movies of 90s and early 2000s. Many Bollywood movies of 90s were utter crap.
Bollywood has been popular in many countries for years. Bollywood has now entered Chinese market too.
And I know one day Nollywood will reach the same kind of popularity as Bollywood. Best of Luck from an INDIAN.
Nigeria outsourcing their actors .....Thomas is a bad ass !
Always a treat when Thomas Morton is on the case. Great piece. And mad props to the Nigerian film industry too. The production values are great.
Also: Why are you running? WHY ARE YOU RUNNING!
I am from Japan, can you share me the link to watch diz movie?? I think u guys are really good.
You need to be prepared. One movie can be 5 to 6 hours long.
Zikhona Kwela that's not a problem dear. I would love to watch diz movie, if only if the movie is about peace and unity.
thats wrong...an average duration is 1h30minute...longest is about 2h30mins
I wanna watch too :)
Zikhona Kwela Really? That's something
im not nigerian im african... what i know and like about african people we are friendly and loving look how much support the are giving this guy @09----- wow such beauti
I liked this video even before it get started I don't know why but I'm very proud of the Nollywood industry❤️❤️ Proudly African it had a long journey and the best is yet to come for Nollywood and others african movie industries
This made me smile how much cinema is growing in Nigeria, but also in Africa as a whole!
On behalf of Nigeria and Nigerians, Vice, I say... THANK YOU!!!
You restored my faith in my country!
#thesefrigginonions
Lmao! Naija we did it!🇳🇬🙌🏾
Great job on this video. I've always wondered what takes place behind the scenes of these movies.
This is fantastic, I love it. But I want you to know that you got those acting gig because of your skin colour. It adds tremendous value to the production. Nice job anyway.
"Average, ha,ha,average"🤣😂
*Did anyone REAL Nigerian here noticed how the director dissed Thomas in broken??* 😂😂😂😂😂
And though Nollywood might have started in the late 80s , the film industry in Nigeria was present wayyy before that
Why is this only 14 minutes??? Should be an hour + feature
the director looks like dr dre too
YEAH haha
I thought I was the only one who noticed.
I love the way this guy embraces every place he goes to..
7:39 Black Magic Cinema Cam - thats a good cam now Im tryna see this movie!
Rock on Nigeria!
The reporting on this story is respected. No bullcraps. Just doing it.
You are on your way to becoming a legend in Africa ! Uganda (moon shine Man) , west Africa's Elijah Wood and Trucker !
This is the way..
I'm Nigerian and this is so funny to watch. Good job though vice shalla to this guy
I fucking love this type of content on Vice!!! Wonderful documentary, I wish it was longer.
this is what I want. no trump crap
Which means no Trump coverage at all, even at his best.
trump crap is good, it triggers trumptards
Trump sucks !!!
^ Case in point XD
Rushab Shende I agree with you
this is kind of beautiful and wholesome that these people are carving out a cozy life making film with what they got, parallels with youtube in america when you think about it.
great work, love your acting skills, bring Nollywood to the world
Jim lyke one of the best male actors from Nigeria. Love their movies.
You guys got the worst actor imaginable to do this piece. Best choice possible, this shit is hilarious.
I Loved watching this. Great video
i like the Nigerian dramatic style! and with the industry growing and creating jobs, its gotta be an awesome time for Nigerian movie making.
lol when the director said "no be like una place way you no dey go church" killed me
The best vice news video I have seen so far
This is the best thing I’ve watched this year. Thank you Thomas and Vice.
Very interesting documentary. Love you Vice.I think for the first time, I have come to see the tremendous amount of work put into making these movies. There's a sect of Nigerians (usually very educated and westernized; I am one) that poke fun at these guys for their lapses. But it does not take away the amount of work they do. So good job guys. And remember Nollywood, we can shine the light on our stories by documenting what goes into production. I mean, look at all the work. Who knew? I am really inspired by this.
Lagos, and they show a dirty lagoon.
truth is, that dirty lagoon is a community in Lagos
A few world-class film studios would revolutionize Nollywood.
That's it I'm making my way to Nollywood
Bollywood is still the best. But this is also really awesome!
iOSgamer are you Indian?
Thomas that dude! If I could live comfortably by acting every day, and marry a Nigerian woman, I'd never come back.
He forgot to mention Aki and popo love those two man 😊😊
They are getting better and better
Good to see Thomas is still here, but that shirt makes me jealous. Anyone have an idea where he got it??
looool see thomas oo...dude is slowly becoming nigerian
Why do you always have to send the nerdiest reporters to Africa?
It's funny to watch
that fela kuti track at the beginning is killerrrrr
Once he took his glasses off, Thomas is pretty cute in the face
Beautifully documented!!!
These movies he’s in seem really interesting
This is the content I came to Vice for. Such a refreshing change from the mounds of garbage they normally put out these days.
Amazing how many movies they actually produce. I love this Pan-African stuff.
You better show us the finished product I'm really interested now in seeing it
Best Vice Documentary ever!!!
Isnt that the guy collecting dope in the Czech republic?
This the type of content I like really informative and cool to see.
They just need to stop stealing their background music from old anime series. My brother was watching one of this one day and next minute I hear Washu's heartbreak from Tenchi Muyo playing.