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How big is Africa's film industry?

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May 11, 2024

African cinema is booming in recent years. Nollywood reigns as the second-largest film industry globally, boasting a $1.2 billion annual revenue. But Ghallywood is rising in Ghana, while South Africa has long produced award-winning films, from Sarafina! to Tsotsi, an Oscar winner in 2006, to sci-fi thriller District 9.