Nollywood Takes Another Great Leap As Emirates Introduces Nigerian Movies

Emirates, one of the world fastest growing airlines and leader in on-board entertainment, has introduced the world to the Nigerian movie industry in-flight. Emirates now features Nigerian movies on their award winning ice entertainment system on board all their 200 aircraft across the globe; connecting passengers with this growing industry, now the third largest in the world.

The Nigerian movie industry has been making great strides lately with some of its movies now being featured in international film festivals and premiered in Hollywood; for example, the latest Jeta Amata movie, Black November, recently had a red carpet premiere in Hollywood.

The growth in the industry has been propelled by its increasing popularity domestically as well as an audience that has gone beyond the original African fan base.

In less than two decades, Nigeria’s film industry, or “Nollywood as it has come to be known, has become the ‘embodiment of Nigeria’s soft power.’ It has become a phenomenon, which has helped shaped perceptions and provides a dramatic visualisation of the rich African culture and traditions. The Nigerian movie industry has also reflected the resilient entrepreneurial spirit of the continent and stands out as the cultural mainstay of Africans in the Diaspora.

The industry is set to mature and expand with more international exposures. The screening of Nigerian movies on Emirates Airline, a carrier known for service excellent and innovation, is a win -win both for the industry as a whole and entertainment-loving passengers from Nigeria and indeed the world over.

The Emirates ice (information, communications, entertainment), has been recognised as one of the world’s best in-flight entertainment systems; featuring over 1400 channels of the latest films, TV shows, music and games on individual TV screens in each seats, in every class.

Emirates was the first airline in the world to introduce a personal entertainment system on a commercial aircraft with the introduction seat-back screens in every seat 1992. All three classes of Emirates flights feature a personal in-flight entertainment system.

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They play Nollywood movies on British Airways dude.

tosh_acer: They play Nollywood movies on British Airways dude.

So whats the point. Was it mentioned they are the first in Nigeria?

And how does this stop the Alaba guyz 4rm pirating?

ok

that's great!

so what? I play Hollywood movies at home u don't see Americans making a big deal about it..

So you all consider this as an achievement in the 21^st century?

Good

With all those wacky cinematography abi?

Datz great

Good news is what i want to hear,nt jim,Tonto bla bla bla poor news.

raynold: so what? I play Hollywood movies at home u don't see Americans making a big deal about it..

just shut d Bleep up and appreciate little tins or positive tins that comes not all are bad. Someone one's said change ur thinking and u change d world

nairaman66: So you all consider this as an achievement in the 21^st??

c this 1 mumu.
gana must go.
envy peeps

soma042:

c this 1 mumu.
gana must go.
envy peeps

One thing is for sure.. You had a dysfunctional childhood hence you lack good mannerism.. I will pray for you and hope for a change..

Gud 2 hear dat...tank God am a nigerian

its not a big deal na.........

dericardos88: its not a big deal na.........

No one said it was.At least the company must send out a press release for public consumption.

We don hear

Na 2day ?

For those making cynical comments like "ok", "so what"," is it a big deal?"
Yes it is a big deal to show case your cinematography to thousands of viewers worldwide.
It is part of your culture and identity.
It showcases you to the world.
We must not always focus on gloom and doom.

collins123: With all those wacky cinematography abi?

Yeah but that does not reduce the fact that we are No. 3 in the world.
Nollywood is growing and will definitely attain the height that is expected

Thats gr8

And you wonder why I rarely comment on Nairaland these days.

Hope is not one of those muniru ati ambali film and those idiotic film that will portray nigerian as clown to the world they will feature in their flight if so make them no try ham o. The one dbanj scape goat do us don reach. If emirate want to feature our film they should select the one with quality and not the one with half acting and half commercial.

This is good news!

Now I just hope Tonto Dikeh's bad acting doesn't make the plane crash.

Great!

So I know not to travel on them again!

Hope d first 35 minutes of d movie was devoid of adverts of "COMING SOON" clips?

Nice

dannysteve99@ya:
Good news is what i want to hear,nt jim,Tonto bla bla bla poor news.

whats the difference ? They both will appear in some of the movies if not all