Nollyhood played a pivotal role in putting Nigeria 's entertainment industry on the global map even before the rise of Afrobeat-Omotola

According to veteran Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Nollywood played a pivotal role in putting Nigeria's entertainment industry on the global map even before the rise of Afrobeats. Taking to her Instagram account on Thursday, Omotola fondly recollected her contributions to Nollywood before the era of social media and shared old movie clips featuring some of her colleagues, such as Rita Dominic, Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, and Patience Ozokwor. In her post, she expressed nostalgia while watching these videos and acknowledged that despite the modest quality and the absence of social media, these movies broke barriers and paved the way for Nigerian entertainment to gain international recognition. Omotola highlighted that Nollywood took on the world and continues to do so. As she shared the clips, Omotola invited her followers to name the movies they recognize, making it a fun trip down memory lane for her fans.