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African cinema has completely changed how the world sees Africa and Africans in general. African-produced films have become more well-known in recent years, making their impact at major international film festivals.

Africa now produces more movies than ever before. The “Nollywood” example serves as the best exemplar. However, the sector’s economic potential is still largely unrealized over most of the continent. Lack of infrastructure, a social and political context, and an uncertain economic condition might be used to explain this. Africa is the continent that is least well-served in terms of cinemas, according to UNESCO.

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