• Does Every Nollywood Movie Need a Moral Lesson?
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    Does Every Nollywood Movie Need a Moral Lesson?

    For decades, Nollywood movies and the moral lesson have felt almost inseparable. Ask any longtime fan what makes a Nigerian film “complete,” and there’s a good chance they’ll mention the ending: the cheating husband gets his comeuppance, the greedy in-law loses everything, the disobedient child learns to respect their elders. It’s a formula so familiar that many viewers now expect it, and some filmmakers build entire plots around delivering it. But as the industry matures and pushes into international markets, a fair question is worth asking: does every Nollywood movie need a moral lesson to succeed, or has that expectation started to hold the industry back? Where the Tradition Comes…