Nollywood Stars: Media and Migration in West Africa and the Diaspora

In this comprehensive study of Nollywood stardom around the world, Noah A. Tsika explores how the industry's top on—screen talents have helped Nollywood to expand beyond West Africa and into the diaspora to become one of the globe's most prolific and diverse media producers. Carrying VHS tapes and DVDs onto airplanes and publicizing new methods of film distribution, the stars are active agents in the global circulation of Nollywood film. From Omotola Jalade—Ekeinde's cameo role on VH1's pop...