Nigerian films are culture super powers across the world, says Odugbemi

Filmmaker and popular curator, Femi Odugbemi has opined that Nigerian films are already culture superpowers across the globe.

Odugbemi recently made this known at an industry panel session while discussing the future of the Nigerian film industry in the digital age.

In his words, “I think Nigerian films are cultural superpowers because if it is just about connecting with other cultures, we are already there. What we need is to build on what we have achieved so far to attract further collaborations and have a strong and viable industry.”

Odugbemi also opined that the Nigerian government can further support the film industry outside the shores of the country by intentionally creating an enabling environment like France and Germany have done with Francais Allianz and Goethe institutes to promote their culture and films in other host countries. He urged the government to look into this and begin work on it in earnest.

Odugbemi is praised as one of the Nigerian film makers making an impact and flying the Nigerian flag high across the world.