AFRICAN CINEMA AND NOLLYWOOD (original) (raw)

The paper examines the contrasting landscapes of African cinema and Nollywood, highlighting the intellectual constraints of traditional cinema versus the explosive rise of Nollywood's video-based industry, which uniquely caters to local markets. It discusses recent shifts, such as the blending of technologies and the influence of South Africa's media power, while projecting how Nollywood could evolve and reshape its relationship with African cinema, potentially leading to new industrial models amid traditional African cinema's ongoing challenges.