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Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart becomes Nigeria's first-ever entry at Oscars: 'Proud to carry the torch'
Fp Staff •Lionheart, directed by Genevieve Nnaji, had its world premiere at 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.
Lionheart movie review: Genevieve Nnaji’s film, Netflix's first Nigerian original, entertains even as it informs
Anupam Kant Verma •Lionheart urges you to believe in the ultimate reward awaiting a good person who sets out to do the right thing with a big heart and an open mind. You will be tested, tried and thrown into the arms of despair, it says, but you must stick to your path.
Emmanuel Macron to visit Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti's New Afrika Shrine during visit to country
•Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday visit a nightclub founded by Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti, becoming the first "real president" to enter the venue.
WIPO conference highlights the tension between access to creative works and ensuring creator's rights
Shreerupa •The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) debates the global digital content market and its impact on creators of films, producers, publishers and distribution platforms.
Nigeria has Nollywood, and now Uganda's informal film industry is called 'Wakaliwood'
Fp Archives •After the films are made, the production staff and actors, peddle the films door-to-door across Uganda for up to 3,000 shillings a film, or around a dollar