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This blog will go indepth to analyze the Nollywood industry and how the internet has influenced its spread. The Nollywood movie industry developed in 1990, and has been producing more movies than the U.S. and India since then. The Nollywood movies usually contain morals about life, like the ones heard in oral stories. They are characterized by the voodoos and evils in our society, and the exaggeration of everyday situations that make the best dramas for T.V.
Before the popularity of the internet, the Nollywood industry remained low scale. But the emergence and popularity of the internet has popularized it and has connected the indigens of Nigeria and fans of Nigerian movies to watch Nollywood movies via the internet.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

An interview with a Nollywood fan (Who also watches Nollywood movies online)



I interviewed one of the biggest fans of Nollywood movies on Tuesday. Her name is Juliet and she is my cousin. She resides in London, and so she is one of the "Flygerians" who would like to connect to their homeland through watching Nollywood Movies.
ME: When did you begin to watch nollywood movies onli:ne?
JULIET: I began to watch Nollywood movie when I first went to Nigeria and to keep us entertained we would hire movies from the local shop. In 2003 
ME: What other websites do you go to watch them, other than youtube?
JULIET: Other than YouTube I can watch molly wood movies on onlinenigeria.com also Ghananation.com nigeriascreen.com etc.

ME: Do you use google to search for nollywood movies?
JULIET: At times I use Google or I can use websites that friends give me or info from the tv and also ask.com. 

ME: Do you prefer watching them online? why?
JULIET: I do prefer to watch these movies online as some I can get for free while u have to pay for the actuall DVD. Also it's much handy when using a laptop u can just switch it on with any hassle

ME: Are you concerned about the actors paycheck because of these movies online?
JULIET: I'm not really concerned with the actors paychecks bcus they are professional actors who are just doing their hobby which is bringing them money. It's just like musicians and their songs being on iTunes, and other downloadable devices.

ME: Who is your favorite actor/actress?
JULIET: My fav actor will have to be Mike ezeronye. Only bcus i think he's hot and amazing. But professionally i love desmond elliott as he can act numerous roles and do it well. Actress would hav to be Stella demascus or Kate henshaw nuttal
ME: What benefits do you get from watching them online? Do these movies help you connect to your homeland?
JULIET: The movies definertly help me connect to my home as most movies shoot films that are current of events in Nigeria. For example kidnapping and also the film my Yori yori Which came out bcus of the song yori Yori.

ME: What other comments do you have about Nollywood movie industry?
JULIET: I personally feel that Nolly wood has grown rapidly over the past years. With more more use of technology. And also much more actors and actresses speaking much better and fluent English Which allows the movies to be sold woldwide. Also with the growth of younger actors it's pulling a younger gneration who are abviously the ones to buy the DVDs
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