Nollywood: Essays and Profiles on the Nigerian Video Film Industry, 1992-2007

A 2008 edited volume with 14 thematic chapters and 14 video film profiles examines the Nigerian video film industry from its 1992 inception through 2007. Editor Pierre Barrot authored six chapters and all film profiles, drawing on contributions from media production experts. The book explores the industry's exponential growth, its informal nature, and its influence across Africa and the diaspora.

Use Cases

• Historical analysis of the Nigerian film industry's development based on the 1992-2007 time coverage.
• Study of informal economic structures in creative industries based on the described challenge of obtaining reliable statistics.
• Cultural impact assessment of Nollywood across Africa and its diaspora based on the described sphere of influence.
• Textual analysis of industry narratives and film profiles based on the book's essay and profile structure.

Strengths

• Covers a defined 15-year period (1992-2007) of industry development.
• Includes 14 thematic chapters and 14 specific video film profiles for focused analysis.
• Draws from contributors with relevant media production experience, as noted in the description.

Limitations

• The underlying data (e.g., financial statistics, film metadata) is described as informal and unregulated, limiting reliability.
• Row count and column-level documentation for any potential dataset are unknown.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Pierre Barrot (editor), with contributions from various media experts. Published by James Currey, Indiana University Press, and HEBN Publishers.

Collection Method

Compilation of essays and profiles by knowledgeable contributors.

Time Range

1992 to 2007

Geography

Nigeria, with influence across Africa and the diaspora.