The Roots And The Reign: Meet The Titans Who Birthed Nollywood

The article traces the origins of Nigerian film culture to the travelling theatre movement of the 1950s and 60s, naming Hubert Ogunde, Duro Ladipo and Kola Ogunmola as pioneers who took Yoruba folklore, songs and moral lessons from city to city. It notes that the story of film in Nigeria predates the country's independence, and identifies the period between 1966 and 1977 as a significant transition in the country's performance history. It also references NTA's Village Headmaster and the celluloid era as part of the industry's development before the term Nollywood existed.

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