This sparked the "Home Video Boom," characterized by low budgets, quick shooting schedules, and direct-to-video distribution via local markets like Alaba International Market in Lagos. Despite technical limitations, these straight-to-video features resonated deeply because they told authentic African stories. The New Nigerian Cinema (2010s–Present)
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The modern blueprint of Nollywood was drawn in 1992 with the release of Living in Bondage , a straight-to-video thriller directed by Chris Obi Rapu and produced by Kenneth Nnebue. Shot on a shoestring budget and distributed on VHS cassettes, the movie became an instant commercial phenomenon.