Kemi Adetiba's "The Wedding Party"

This week, Gavia and Morgan watched one of the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time, the romantic comedy The Wedding Party (2016). They discuss the Nollywood film industry, the film's approach to gender and class, what top-grossing films say about their countries of origin, and much more.

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Links

“LONG READ: How The Wedding Party became the biggest critical and commercial Nollywood success story,” Wilfred Okiche, Ynaija

“‘Wedding Party’ Fuels Record Nigerian Box Office Despite Ailing Economy,” Christopher Vourlias, Variety

“Exclusive: Director Kemi Adetiba Talks ‘The Wedding Party’,” Wilson Morales, Blackfilm