The Nigerian film industry raked in about ₦‎6.94 billion in revenue in 2022, up from ₦‎4.74 billion in 2021. This growth is a result of years of hard work and intentionality from stakeholders in the industry. “30: Three Decades Of The New Nigerian Cinema - A Bystander's Verdict”, a new book by acclaimed Nigerian journalist, film critic, and former Commissioner for Tourism Arts & Culture in Lagos State, Mr Steve Ayorinde, documents three decades of the Nigerian film industry, highlighting thirty

The Nigerian film industry has grown remarkably, becoming one of the most successful in the world in recent years, with both Nollywood, based in the south of the country, and the Hausa-language film industry, known as Kannywood and based in the north, celebrating feats. Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Sani Mu'azu tells TRT Afrika that despite the successes, the film industry is not insulated from some of the challenges facing the country itself. | TRT Afrika