thumbs up

To confirm Oscar's comment - Lagos is not the capital of Nigeria, and has not been for almost 20yrs. Despite the dodgy intro, I'd like to say thanks to Dateline for showing this and other stories from Nigeria (e.g. "Delta Blues" -nice work). Nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies on earth, and Nollywood has been thriving for many years. We don't hear much from this part of the world, so it is refreshing to see some geniune coverage. Well done-o, please keep it up!

Lagos -capital city

Although the piece was enlightening and hopeful for a country which is so often, rightly or wrongly, depicted in a bad light, I had trouble concentrating. I am sure that Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, not Lagos as George mentioned.

Thanks for taking a look at my champions, the Ordinary Nigerians

Thanks a million times SBS Dateline for letting the world see a bit of the million honest struggles the ordinary Nigerians engage in to survive a rough world. Only an objective coverage like this could bring about cultural understanding and harmony instead of the cut throat features of CNN and BBC that multiply only the misdeeds of a tiny percentage of the Nigerian population, to create a situation of evil, doom and gloom. Your piece is well appreciated as it is encouraging to hard work.

nollywood in australia.

i was so happy to see the show on nollywood on sbs tv, thank you so much, it was clean , clear and very beautiful ( an award winning piece). australia can learn something from this. we have nollywood film makers in sydney (blacktown). a guy called daniel okoduwa has been promoting and filming nollywood style movies for the past 5 years or so, you can see improvements in his latest works. africans will enrich australia with their talents and culture.

Nollywood Film Event

Hi Aaron Thank you to you and George Negus for your wonderful coverage of Nollywood. Australia Africa Business Council (NSW) We are screening 'Reloaded' one of Emem Isong and Desmond Elliot's films at the Chauvel Cinema at 6.00pm on Thursday 3 December 2009. Ramsey Nouah is one of the cast. I believe it is the first time a Nollywood movie has been shown in Ausralia in a public cinema. We would love it if you are able to attend. I can be contacted at nswadmin@aabc.net.au.

This is great

This is a good story, well done dateline showing this story, if you guys havent watched a nollywood movie i urge yo to get one now, my fav genre is comedy you will love it, it is a great way to learn about African culture if you are intrested.

i believe

I agree that a multiculturally diverse nation as Australia can tap into the resources in Nigeria once they have a full understanding of how to engage and work with this group of people. A couple of years ago Nigeria was voted as the 'happiest people on earth". The interviewees echoed this; watch this spot for there's more to come from the impact of Nollywood to the world

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN DESTINY!

Glad to see that they are doing their own thing, without waiting for the charity groups to come and save them from poverty, violence and political unrest. Nollywood has a huge market in Southern Africa,where there is a growing Black African middle class who would be very happy to part with their money to see one of many Nigerian soapies! Unfortunately, after the end of colonial rule in the 1950's your politcal masters brought in Communism. I hate Communism/Humanism Makes you very lazy!