Movies can implicitly promote social and ideological norms on a mass scale, making them
powerful socialization agents, especially among children. However, Hollywood movies are …

In recent times female Nigerian filmmakers have integrated an array of counter
interventionist measures in their movies in a bid to undercut patriarchy's narrative primacy …

This study investigates the portrayal of women in contemporary Nollywood films, using
Isoken (2017) and King of Boys (2018) as case studies. The objective was to highlight the …

There is a perception that soap operas are progressively infusing dominant social values
and ideas while constructing and positioning indigenous cultures as peripheral and …

The study evaluates the spatial politics of ornamental masculinity in Nigerian movies and
how representation contributes to a culture that harms gender. Highlighting how creative …

This thesis analyses the implications of digital distribution for the Nigerian video industry
(Nollywood). Following a media industry studies research framework and drawing from …

Studies of varieties of English have focused on cultural conceptualisations in different
varieties, showing how these are deeply rooted in culture. Likewise, several other studies …

The representation of indigenous African cultures in hegemonic soap operas remains a
contentious issue. Critics and cultural activists have challenged the portrayal of African …

In 2010 iROKOtv emerged as the pioneer streaming ser vice for Nollywood films, and it
continues to tell stories that appeal to its subscribers across the globe. The Lagos-based …

This article explores the representational politics of motherhood in Nollywood. It argues that
a latent hetero-normative/patriarchal ideology shapes the construction of motherhood in …