In 2019, Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart broke into the cinema amid loud cheers and encomiums. When news filtered in that it’s been selected by the Nigerian Oscars selection committee for nominations, it looked like the Nigerian movie industry was beginning to move closer to its long-sought international presence. But that joy was short-lived as organisers of the award disqualified the movie for the choice of language.
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