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The article aims to explore how language and authenticity influence Nigerian cinema's recognition in international film platforms.

Language and authenticity in New Nollywood films: Takes from the Nigerian Official Selection Committee for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

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The article aims to explore how language and authenticity influence Nigerian cinema's recognition in international film platforms.
Analyzes disqualification of Nigeria's first submission for AABIFF
Discusses rejection of three Yoruba-language films by NOSC
Situates controversies within historical and cultural contexts
Finds a preference for English linked to economic motivations
Argues that indigenous languages are vital for authenticity in cinema
Calls for renewed investment in indigenous language films for global repositioning

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This article examines linguistic and cultural politics in Nigerian cinema, highlighting implications for global recognition.

Ibrahim Odugbemi (2026) studied this question.

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