Nollywood actress Shine Rosman has expressed deep concern about the current state of Nigeria. She recently had her say during an emotional interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on With Chude.
Speaking about her fears regarding Nigeria’s direction, Sunshine questioned the system that limits the potential of Nigerians while hailing the resilience and talent of fellow citizens.
Reflecting on the lasting influence of her late father, the moviestar described the time she spent with him on earth as impactful.
Her words, “I am afraid for this country. Nigeria has so much potential. Nigeria has Nigerians and Nigerians thrive in whatever situation. Nigerians are insanely talented and driven people, but the environment that we exist in doesn’t allow us reach our potential as much as we want to.”
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Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject to several controversies.
The origin of the term “Nollywood” remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in the New York Times, where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema.
Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for the New York Times. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words “Nigeria” and “Hollywood”, the American major film hub.
Film-making in Nigeria is divided largely along regional, and marginally ethnic and religious lines. Thus, there are distinct film industries – each seeking to portray the concern of the particular section and ethnicity it represents. However, there is the English-language film industry which is a melting pot for filmmaking and filmmakers from most of the regional industries.
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