“Living in Bondage is the single most compelling; most consequential movie franchise in the history of the Nigerian film industry.” Nigeria
It has gone on to birth an industry of world class indigenous film actors, world acclaimed movie directors, producers, cameramen, editors, photographers, soundtrack artistes, special effects experts, movie financiers and diverse other talent.
In 2015, Nouah had secured the rights to Living in Bondage from Kenneth Nnebue for a possible remake to be filmed in Europe and America as well as Nigeria. The movie producer, Steve Gukas, added, “it spurned an industry that today entertains hundreds of millions in far flung locations across the world. Nollywood is celebrated in Brazil, The Netherlands, South Africa, everywhere. It is an industry that has brought joy and employment to millions of Nigerians here at home and in the diaspora. It is why there is no more compelling a story than the story of Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Oscar Selection Committee has called on Nigerian filmmakers to submit entries for the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category of the 2020 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, otherwise called The Oscars.
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