By Teco Benson The categorization of Nollywood into “Old” and “New” has become a fashionable lens for discussing Nigeria’s film industry. While it may seem like a harmless academic framework or generational banter, it is, in fact, a deeply flawed and offensive dichotomy—one that undermines the complexity of our cinematic evolution and distorts the continuity of a vibrant creative ecosystem. This divide was not born from objective historical need or scholarly consensus. It was initiated, rather casually, by a crop of younger filmmakers and commentators seeking to distinguish themselves. Over…
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