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Filmmakers Urge Govt to Support AI in Nollywood
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Ademola Adegbite
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Nigerian filmmakers have called on the government to support the adoption of AI in the creative sector after producing a feature-length Yoruba film using 80% AI-generated visuals. The creators argue that AI tools can significantly lower production costs and logistical barriers for independent filmmakers.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing intersection of generative AI and regional cinema, potentially democratizing film production in emerging markets.
Yoruba Nollywood actress Tanwa Hameed, popularly known as Asake Omogbajumo.
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