So I have made the conscious be it crazy, as some refer to it, to embark on a doctoral study of the Nigerian film industry. I enjoy academics, truth be told I actually like the stressful feeling research and deadlines give me, it makes me feel as if I am doing something important. Besides what is more fantastic than 3am in the morning when you're knee-deep in academic jargon and you have the 'I want to die coz he don't love me anymore' music blasting? Or when you succeed and all that girl power 'I am so better than you' music echoes through the whole house? Yes my research might mean absolutely nothing to the world at large but at least my Daddy thinks I am special and according to Fame I'm going to light up the sky like a flame.
However, the major issue here is that I need to get a hold of people in the Nigerian film industry. I do have some contacts but I need plenty more. My research is a little unfocused at the moment but I am interested in exploring the political economy of nollywood, the social function of Nigerian movies and possibly opinion shaping for people outside Nigeria.... One of those will formulate the final research question. So if you know anyone involved in nollywood or happen to be a producer, actor, director, writer or all of the above please drop me a line here. I will be eternally grateful!
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