Nollywood's new screen: Nigerian filmmakers skip cinemas for YouTube

NPR | By Jewel Bright

Published June 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM CDT

In Nigeria, a film revolution is unfolding — not in cinemas, but on YouTube.

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