Author: Chukwuebuka Mgbemena

Like the Afrobeats tag, Nollywood is an umbrella term used to label Nigerian films. Regardless of the language or scope of production, many still adopt the contentious label. Today, the industry is experiencing an unprecedented level of growth in the quantity of films and box office earnings, amongst other metrics that facilitate an expansion. One of the most visible points of expansion is the potential reach of a Nigerian film. With Netflix’s long arms of digital distribution that reaches over 260 million global subscribers, the industry has come a long way from direct-to-video physical releases that rejuvenated the industry in…