Ini Edo shares how the runaway success of 'Shanty Town' is drawing new investment into Nigeria's thriving film and TV industries.
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Ini Edo, star and co-producer of 'Shanty Town,' says the show's global success has made the private sector realize that Nigeria's film/TV industries are 'worth investing in' and can achieve 'commercial success' as well as 'global acceptability'
Financing has been a major challenge for Nigeria's filmmaking industry, but 'Shanty Town's triumph has proven that there is a viable business model and hungry audience for quality Nigerian content