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Dwindling Fortunes of Nollywood Actors

December 1, 2023

Nollywood is one of the world's most prolific cinematic enterprises, producing over 2,000 movies annually and contributing about 2.3% to Nigeria's GDP. Despite the actors and actresses being regarded as some of Nigeria's most fashionable and wealthy celebrities, many veterans are making shocking social media appearances to solicit financial support. What are the stakes for the younger actors?

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Host: Mimi Mefo

Debate: Sam Olukoya in Nigeria

Clip: Killian Ngalla in Cameroon

Producer: Jane Nyingi

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