Author: J.J. Bityong

Let me begin with a personal story. I grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria, Kaduna to be precise. Although I am not Hausa, one of the languages of my childhood, as you might assume, is Hausa. Not only was the language spoken by people of Hausa descent, but it was also carefully spoken with ease by non-Hausa people and settlers in my immediate community. The Hausa language immersion aside, another important aspect of my childhood was watching Nollywood films. Although I was mostly forced to watch these films (such as Osuofia in London, Aki na Ukwa, Egg of…