NaijaTalkTalk- 6 Hollywood Movies That Have Showcased NigeriaI

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 Nigeria is the giant of Africa and that is a fact. Hollywood movies in times past have depicted Nigeria in good but mostly bad light and this has met objections from Nigerians from across the world.


Whether positive or negative, Hollywood has come to recognize Nigeria in a number of movies produced and have made reference to its location, people and culture.
Here are some movies that have depicted/referenced Nigeria so far. Kindly share your thoughts and let us know of anyone we’ve missed in this list by leaving a comment below:

1. Captain America: Civil War

Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

It is the sequel to 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
 
A number of Nigerians have reacted to the depiction of Lagos and revealed that it was a cheap imitation of Nigeria’s capital.

 

2. Sahara

Sahara is a 2005 American–Spanish action-comedy adventure film directed by Breck Eisner that is based on the best-selling book of the same name by Clive Cussler.

It stars Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn and Penélope Cruz.



3. Mister Johnson

Mister Johnson is a 1990 American drama film based on the 1939 novel by Joyce Cary.

The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival, where Maynard Eziashi won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.

In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity — an educated black man who doesn’t really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never been to England.
He is always scheming, trying to get ahead, which lands him in a lot of hot water.

 

4. Sanders of the River

Sanders of the River is a 1935 British film directed by the Hungarian-British director, Zoltán Korda, based on the stories of Edgar Wallace. It is set in British Nigeria.

The lead Nigerian characters were played by African-Americans Paul Robeson and Nina Mae McKinney.

 

5. The Cursed Ones

The Cursed Ones is a 2016 British film that was directed by Nana Obiri Yeboah and produced by Nicholas K. Lory.


The original screenplay was written by Maximilian Claussen.

The film tells the story of a disillusioned reporter and an idealistic young pastor, who fight to free a girl accused of witchcraft from the clutches of a system of corruption and superstition in the heart of West Africa.


6. Tears Of The Sun
Tears of the Sun is a 2003 American action war drama film depicting a U.S. Navy SEAL team rescue mission amidst the civil war in Nigeria. LT A.K.

Waters (Bruce Willis) commands the team sent to rescue U.S. citizen Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks (Monica Bellucci) from the civil war en route to her jungle hospital.