LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

YEAR 8

THE NIGERIAN
ENTERTAINMENT
INDUSTRY
 LEARNING
LEARNING
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
Conduct a short research project to answer a
Discuss the Brief history of the Nigerian movie
question, drawing on several sources and
industry
generating additional related, focused questions
that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
Identify Popular standup Nigerian comedians,
Indigenous actors and actress
 BRIEF HISTORY
Nigeria’s film industry dates back to a time when colonial filmmakers produced films for
local audiences. These films, such as Palaver (1926) and Sanders of the River (1935), cas
Nigerian actors in speaking roles and were shown in halls nationwide to teeming
audiences. During this era, religion played a huge role in the expression of cinema culture,
as the Christian missionaries used filmmaking for propaganda.
With time, cinema became a common feature of social life, particularly in Lagos. This
development established big commercial cinema houses with branches in strategic parts
of the country. Between the 1930s and 1940s, cinema came in the form of playing
companies and traveling theater troupes. These plays, funded by the court, church, or
audiences, were promoted via adverts and posters disseminating information to potential
audiences. The introduction of technology allowed these plays to be recorded, and
screened in tiny picture houses across cinemas in the country.
 BRIEF HISTORY
Nigeria’s media and entertainment industry,
“Nollywood,” originated in 1992. It is currently the
second most prolific film industry in the world, with an
annual output of around 2,500 movies. It is a globally
recognized brand in film, including script writing,
directing, sound, acting, cinematography, make-up,
and editing. The industry is located throughout several
major production centers like Lagos, Onitsha, Enugu,
Asaba, and Abuja.
 WHAT IS STANDUP COMEDY?
Stand-up comedy is a
type of comedy The performance is
performance directed to usually a rhetorical sketch
a live audience in which with rehearsed scripts, but
the performer stands on many performers also
a stage and delivers employ varying degrees of
humorous and satirical live crowd interaction as
part of their routine.
monologues, with
occasional physical acts.
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
STANDUP BOVI

COMEDIANS
Bovi Ugboma is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, actor, and
writer. He has organized popular stand-up comedy
concerts like Bovi: Man on Fire across the globe.
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
STANDUP AKPORORO

COMEDIANS
Bowoto Jephthah Oluwatiseyifumi Tanimola, popularly
known as Akpororo, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian,
vocalist and actor.
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
STANDUP BASKETMOUTH

COMEDIANS
Bright Okpocha, better known by his stage name
Basketmouth, is a Nigerian comedian and actor. He has
organized popular stand-up comedy concerts like
Basketmouth Uncensored across the globe.
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
STANDUP AYO MAKUN

COMEDIANS
Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name A.Y,
is a Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter,
writer, producer and film director.
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
STANDUP ALI BABA

COMEDIANS
Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Ali
Baba, is a Nigerian stand-up comedian, master of
ceremonies and actor
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
ACTORS AND
ACTRESSES 1. GENEVIEVE NNAJI
2. MERCY JOHNSON
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
ACTORS AND
ACTRESSES
1. FUNKE AKINDELE
2. BIMBO ADEMOYE
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
ACTORS AND
ACTRESSES
1. FUNKE AKINDELE
2. BIMBO ADEMOYE
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
ACTORS AND
ACTRESSES
1. OMOTOLA JOLADE
2. ADESUA ETOMI
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
ACTORS AND
ACTRESSES
1. KUNLE REMI
2. UZOR ARUKWE
POPULAR
NIGERIAN
ACTORS AND
ACTRESSES
1. JIDE KENE ACHUFUSI
2. TIMINI EGBOSUN
EVALUATION

1. Briefly explain the history of Nollywood

2. what is standup comedy?
3. Highlight notable standup comedians