One Country, 2,500 Movies A Year

Nigeria produces over 2,500 movies every year—more than Hollywood and Bollywood—but its filmmakers remain broke, censored, underpaid, and trapped in a system built on hype instead of structure. In ONE COUNTRY, 2,500 MOVIES A YEAR, attorney, filmmaker, and reform advocate Dr. Ope Banwo delivers the most fearless audit ever written about Nollywood. He exposes the corruption, censorship, mismanaged film funds, broken distribution networks, and creative tyranny undermining Africa's biggest film industry. This book names names, shows receipts, and uncovers the economic and political forces that keep Nigeria's creative economy underperforming. With powerful analysis, real-life case studies, and an unfiltered call for reform, Dr. Banwo explains why 70% of Nollywood films lose money and how the industry can be rebuilt in the next decade. You will discover: – Why Nollywood's financial model is collapsing – How piracy, censorship, and "creative funds" undermine creativity – Why YouTube is quietly replacing traditional distribution – How producers, marketers, guilds, and government agencies contributed to the mess – A practical 10-year roadmap for transforming Nigeria's film economy Bold, disruptive, and solution-driven, this is not an attack—it is a national intervention. If you love Nollywood, read this book. If you hate what it has become, read it twice.