OSSIFICATION AND FIDELITY PROBLEM IN NOLLYWOOD FILMS.doc

This article explores the complex interaction of ossification and fidelity within Nollywood, Nigeria's blossoming movie enterprise, using Biyi Bandele's "Half of a Yellow Sun" as a case study. The article navigates the sensitive equilibrium between creative stagnation and Adaptation, exploring how ossification calcifies narratives and the way fidelity bridges the distance between supply material and movie language. The article's theoretical framework, enriched by means of movie research and cultural analysis, lays the basis for dissecting the nuanced dimensions of those standards. Through the lens of Bandele's movie, the article showcases how innovation can thrive inside tradition, and hard prevailing norms. This exploration further illuminates Nollywood's trajectory and contributes to a broader understanding of storytelling evolution and the common challenges faced through innovative industries.