Nollywood Movies and the New African Woman’s Narrative: A Review of My Name is Kadi and House Husband
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In recent times, the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, has delved into producing movies that portray the new Nigerian/African woman’s narrative of gender relations, allied issues as well as their implications. This study evaluates two Nollywood’s movies: My Name is Kadi and House Husband that portrays the contemporary Nigerian woman. The two movies and observations therein, constitute the primary data, while related internet and library print materials make up the secondary data. The study employs qualitative method, content analysis, descriptive and interpretive tools. The analysis shows the changing filmic role of the Nigerian-African woman who is self-assertive, vociferous, fearless, resilient, innovative, revolutionary and demands to be treated first as a human being before being seen as a woman. The paper concludes that movies are viable literary mechanisms for depicting, pursuing and realising new world order in gender relations and allied matters. The paper calls on scholars, government, filmmakers, the media and other concerned bodies to sustain the positive narratives and character constructions around the female.
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