The Nigeria Film Industry popularly know as Nollywood is one of the largest film industries in the world. Nollywood releases about 2000 movies yearly, some of which are streaming on Netflix, and Showmax.
Richard Mofe-Damijo, director CJ Obasi, producer Jade Osiberu, and writers Kunle Afolayan and Shola Dada have been chosen to join the Oscars Board for their contributions to cinema. They will now have voting rights for Oscar nominations as members.
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the film industry. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy’s voting membership.
“The Academy is proud to welcome these artists and professionals into our membership. They represent extraordinary global talent across cinematic disciplines and have made a vital impact on the arts and sciences of motion pictures and movie fans worldwide.”
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang.
