Abstract:Nollywood's aporias part 1 1 : Gatemen abstractNigerian video films are distinct for the way in which they have apparently revolutionized -and then standardized -the portrayal of everyday social worlds. Many scripts routinely place ordinary men and women at the centre of the unfolding of everyday-world stories. However, the character of the gateman -as that of the okada rider and the market woman, among others -in 'generic' Nigerian movies is surprisingly underdeveloped. Gatemen in Nigerian video films are con… Show more
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