Abstract:
The core northern states represent the birth place of Kannywood,
adopting Kano State as the major lead in the formation of the film
industry, reason why the adoption of Kannywood, which implies Kano as
the birth place of the film industry, just like Hollywood, Bollywood and
Nollywood indicate the locations or the birth place of the industry and
from where it springs and spreads to other locations.
The birth place of Kannywood is predominantly an Islamic area, largely
conquered by the Jihad of Uthman Danfodio some 300 years ago, who
established the empire and handed over Islamic flags to the respective
emirs in these locations. Over the years Islam and traditional cultures
dominated the areas until the coming of the colonialization to the
territory, and the eventual independence of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria on October 1, 1960.
The portrayal of women in films has long been a source of concern for
those involved in the industry. Women's values have been
underrepresented and misrepresented over the years, giving women an
image that makes them more or less than men, or the fact that a woman
cannot be showcased as highly successful in her career but is instead
misrepresented. The main source of feminist criticism of the film
industry is misrepresentation and stereotyping.
