Girls' Cot : Runs Girls, Power and #Nollywood Nostalgia | A Video Essay | It's Morayo

The Girls Cot' trilogy (2006) is unlike the typical Nollywood story of runs girls, a Nigerian term for sex workers.Through the themes of power, friendship and love, Nigerian society and the competition for power are critiqued.Nollywood, as the third biggest film industry in the world, redefined African cinemaand continues to be a leader in African productions for a global audience. Girls Cot 1,2 and 3, starring Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo and Uche Jombo. Story by Sylvester Obadigie, Screenplay by Ubong Bassey Nya, Directed by Afam Okereke. For classic Nollywood looks and memes: I highly recommend following nollybabes and yungnollywood on instagram.Chapters0:00 - Introduction2:08 - Origins of Nollywood 6:45 - Plot18:53 - Power in the Five Act Structure24:55 - Nostalgia32:56 - OutroNote: The dimensions and frame rate might be a little off as I had issues with the updates on my editor but I cannot come and kill myself over this. I thought using a 4:3 aspect ratio would look better with the footage but I didn't have it in me to try and change it once Youtube used standard dimensions. I already (briefly) learnt to use Python to use an AI to enhance the SD footage over 42 hours only to find I couldn't get the video and audio to match so it's done and so am I.#nollywood #nollybabes #videoessayEditor : DaVinci ResolveMusic: Youtube Audio Library & ZapslatYou can support me on Ko-fi Page: https://ko-fi.com/itsmorayo