Portraits of Nudity and Sexual Images in Nollywood's Cinematic Films

The way in which nudity and sexual images are being depicted in Nollywood film narratives shows influence of foreign culture and misinterpretation of African ideological world view. Therefore, this research explores the portrayal of nude and sexual images in Nollywood movies, thereby highlighting the way in which explicit content are being depicted in Nollywood films. This research is anchored on the framework of voyeurism theory and adopts the qualitative research design to investigate the visual pleasure of the representation of nudity and sexual images in Demeji Ajibola's Shantytown. Findings in this study contributes to our understanding of how portrayal of sexual images influences can shape the portrayal of images in African cinema. This research sheds light on the depiction of nudity and sexual images which emphasizes the need for a deeper examination of cultural influences in the film industry.