The Surging Entertainment Industry Of Nigeria
You'll be surprised to know that Nollywood happens to be the second-largest employer in the country, supporting the livelihood of more than a million employees in Nigeria. Take the case of chemistry graduate Jason Njoku; He's the founder of Iroko Partners and Africa's largest distributor of Nigerian movies. He recently appeared in the Forbes issue as well for being rated amongst top 10 successful and inspiring young African millionaires to watch out for. Several reputable Nigeria newspaper online portals also covered the story. There is no question that the Nigerian movie industry is contributing significantly towards creating employment in a nation where the economy relies primarily on oil extraction and farming. The Nigerian movie business, also popularly referred to as 'Nollywood', produces nearly 50 - 70 films each week, which is second only to India's Bollywood — but more than Hollywood in the US. Even though its sales aren't on par with th...