Movies
30 days in China: Nollywood, China sign deal to produce first major film collaboration
Chinese entertainment group, Huahua Media, is partnering with Nigerian filmmakers to produce the first major China-Nigeria film.
According to CNN, Huahua signed a deal to co-produce 30 days in China, with Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY.
The film is part of Makun’s comedy franchise, which includes ’30 days in Atlanta’ and ’10 days in Sun City,’ where he films adventures in new countries.
Slated for release next year, it will star AY, alongside other Nollywood big names as well as Chinese actors.
China has now passed France, India and the United States as Africa’s largest trading partner, with billions of dollars invested in railway, manufacturing and TV.
In 2018, the volume of Chinese trade in Africa was $204 billion, according to China’s ministry of commerce.
Now the world’s second largest movie market is turning its sights to one of the world’s most prolific film industries, which churns out thousands of mostly straight-to-DVD films a year.
Moses Babatope, co-founder of FilmOne Entertainment, says the Chinese collaboration will open up Nollywood to China’s colossal cinema-going audience and enable them to create better quality movies.
“We will be exposed to a lucrative and moving Chinese film market. It’s like skipping many hurdles and getting access to an existing mature market,” he said.
READ ALSO: Rangers’ Sheyi Ojo gets snubbed by Nigeria despite revealing plan to ditch England
“The idea of the partnership is that beyond their willingness and their interest in Africa is their capacity. Huahua has equipment, we visited their facility in China and we are going to be accessing that for production…collaborations like this will enhance our filmmaking craft,” Babatope told CNN.
-
Economy16 hours ago
Nigeria’s debt repayments behind FX reserves decline – CBN
-
Entertainment14 hours ago
Lagos Police apologise to DJ Switch over arrest misinformation
-
Politics14 hours ago
Northern elders deny ‘regret voting for Tinubu’ statement
-
Politics17 hours ago
EFCC arraigns ex-Kogi gov, Yahaya Bello on money laundering charges
-
Entertainment12 hours ago
Chess Master Tunde Onakoya hits 20-hour mark on GWR quest
-
Politics11 hours ago
Yahaya Bello absence stalls EFCC arraignment
-
Politics12 hours ago
Court refuses to drop N4bn fraud charges against ex-Anambra gov
-
Crime12 hours ago
Nasarawa man slits Okada rider’s throat, steals bike