Nollywood Releases Film on Boko Haram 'Nation Under Siege' [Trailer]
Boko Haram gets Nollywood treatment as Nigerian films imitate life. Industry insiders say there is a growing trend for Nigerian films that take on controversial topics in current affairs.
The film, released earlier this year in Nigeria and soon to be released in Ghana, is not without controversy. Pascal Amanfo, who wrote and directed the film said he had to change the name from Boko Haram to Nation Under Siege for the film's domestic release, due to Nigerians' heightened sensitivity on the topic.
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It's a tried and tested formula for smash-hit Hollywood cinema: terrorists plotting mass destruction only to be foiled by a mixture of fate and law enforcement with a good love story thrown in to boot.
Now Nollywood, Nigeria's burgeoning film industry, has got in on the action, making the country's Islamic extremist sect the subject of a new release, Boko Haram – the movie.
The film follows the story of a young man who comes to Lagos with a secret mission to detonate a bomb that will kill 2,500 people. But in an unlikely twist he meets a prostitute who prompts a rethink.
"It's a film about a terrorist who finds love and has to challenge everything he has been taught," said Amanfo, "We wanted to delve into the core of this issue, challenging people's ideals and beliefs. He added.
The film, released earlier this year in Nigeria and soon to be released in Ghana, is not without controversy. Pascal Amanfo, who wrote and directed the film said he had to change the name from Boko Haram to Nation Under Siege for the film's domestic release, due to Nigerians' heightened sensitivity on the topic.
Watch Movie Trailer under:
It's a tried and tested formula for smash-hit Hollywood cinema: terrorists plotting mass destruction only to be foiled by a mixture of fate and law enforcement with a good love story thrown in to boot.
Now Nollywood, Nigeria's burgeoning film industry, has got in on the action, making the country's Islamic extremist sect the subject of a new release, Boko Haram – the movie.
The film follows the story of a young man who comes to Lagos with a secret mission to detonate a bomb that will kill 2,500 people. But in an unlikely twist he meets a prostitute who prompts a rethink.
"It's a film about a terrorist who finds love and has to challenge everything he has been taught," said Amanfo, "We wanted to delve into the core of this issue, challenging people's ideals and beliefs. He added.
Nollywood Releases Film on Boko Haram 'Nation Under Siege' [Trailer]
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