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The Sad Reason We May Never Get a Nollywood Black Panther

Eriki Joan UgunushebyEriki Joan Ugunushe
May 3, 2025
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The Sad Reason We May Never Get a Nollywood Black Panther
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Let’s be honest, we’re probably not getting that WOW! Nollywood film anytime soon—not because we don’t have the talent, not because we don’t have the stories, but because we don’t have the money.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about something a lot of Nigerians are secretly thinking: if you had ₦50 million to invest, would you put it in Nollywood or real estate? Many said real estate. Why? Because the Nigerian film industry is still seen as a gamble, not a business. And when people aren’t confident they’ll get returns, they won’t put their money down—no matter how great your script is.

The Sad Reason We May Never Get a Nollywood Black Panther

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  • Let’s call it what it is: movie financing in Nollywood is a battlefield
  • Why We’re Not Getting Our “Black Panther” Moment
  • How Are International Films Getting It Right?
  • What’s the Impact?
  • What Can We Do?
  • Real Estate vs. Nollywood: The Final Word

Let’s call it what it is: movie financing in Nollywood is a battlefield

In 2025, we’re still begging for funding. Independent filmmakers are going cap-in-hand to family, friends, angel investors, or, if they’re lucky, getting a streaming deal that may not even cover half of what they need. It’s a tight situation. So tight that sometimes, you watch a film and say, “This could’ve been amazing, if only they had more money.”

That’s the painful part. The ideas are there. The talent is there. But execution? That’s where the cracks start to show.

Why We’re Not Getting Our “Black Panther” Moment

Have you seen Sinners? No, not a Nollywood film. It’s Ryan Coogler’s latest international project, and it’s doing crazy numbers. Social media won’t shut up about it. Why? Because it has that global quality. The budget was there. The support was there. Everything was set up for success. Same with Oppenheimer, Dune, Barbie, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and so many others. These movies aren’t just well-made, they were well-funded, well-planned, and professionally executed.

The Sad Reason We May Never Get a Nollywood Black Panther
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How Are International Films Getting It Right?

Let’s compare. In Hollywood, studios have structured financing systems: co-productions, studio grants, tax incentives, crowdfunding models, sponsorship deals, distribution pre-sales, and sometimes government-backed cultural funds. They even have access to bank loans designed specifically for film projects.

The Sad Reason We May Never Get a Nollywood Black Panther
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In Nigeria? You get a loan and you’re already sweating to pay back, even before the premiere. We don’t have stable structures to support film investment. Our industry still depends too much on personal money and last-minute hustle. Even our most celebrated producers/directors often share stories of scraping funds together and shooting under pressure.

And let’s not forget the monster in the room: piracy. You finally manage to shoot a movie with your sweat and blood, and before you can recoup your money, it’s already uploaded on Telegram, burnt into CDs, or leaked on shady websites. How do you convince an investor to put money in a film when they can’t even control where it ends up?

What’s the Impact?

This lack of solid funding affects everything, from the quality of scripts to the time spent on set, the actors chosen, the number of crew members, down to editing and sound. That’s why sometimes, a great idea is buried in bad sound. A brilliant actor is ruined by poor lighting. A moving story is lost because the production couldn’t afford one extra shooting day.

The Sad Reason We May Never Get a Nollywood Black Panther
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What Can We Do?

We need to rethink how we fund movies in this country. We can’t keep expecting magic from dry wells. Here’s what might help:

Professionalise film funding: We need producers who understand budgeting, pitching, and accountability. Investors want to know where their money is going and how they’ll get it back.

Create film funds: Both private and public sectors need to support the industry with structured grants, loans, and cultural funds.

Train filmmakers in fundraising: It’s not enough to know how to shoot; you must know how to sell your idea before it becomes a film.

Encourage partnerships: Why can’t Nigerian banks create film investment packages? Why can’t we work more with international studios for co-productions?

Fight piracy aggressively: The government, NCC, and stakeholders must work together to criminalise, monitor, and reduce piracy. If a film keeps leaking, we’ll keep losing money.

Real Estate vs. Nollywood: The Final Word

Right now, if a regular Nigerian had ₦20 million to spare, chances are they’d build a short-let apartment, not fund a movie. Why? Because the return is more predictable. Until Nollywood becomes as structured and rewarding as real estate, we’ll keep losing the funding battle. And sadly, we’ll keep waiting for our WOW! moment that may never come.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

We have the stories. We have the audience. We have the talent. All we need now is the structure and the money to take our dreams from screenplays to screens—and not just in Africa, but across the globe.

Until then, the sad reason we may never get a Nollywood Black Panther will remain the same: not lack of talent, but lack of funding and structure.

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Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe is a dedicated news writer and an aspiring entertainment and media lawyer. Graduated from the University of Ibadan, she combines her legal acumen with a passion for writing to craft compelling news stories.Eriki's commitment to effective communication shines through her participation in the Jobberman soft skills training, where she honed her abilities to overcome communication barriers, embrace the email culture, and provide and receive constructive feedback. She has also nurtured her creativity skills, understanding how creativity fosters critical thinking—a valuable asset in both writing and law.

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