Nollywood

Colourism in Nollywood: How an industry propagates culture of self-hatred for dark-skinned girls

In the last decade, I have seen Nollywood Nigerian movies pay attention to style more ever than before. Female actors in particular rock the latest trends in fashion, adorned in name brand stilettos even for scenes that do not necessarily require them, in top-notch facial makeover and hair styled in long Brazilian weaves. For critical…