Nollywood: Nigeria's booming movie industry

A cameraman films a scene for the movie "October 1," a police thriller directed by Kunle Afolayan, at a rural location in Ilaramokin village, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 24, 2013.

Nigeria's movie business, often known as Nollywood, is one of the biggest in the world.

Akure

An actor performs a scene as a slain policeman while filming "October 1," a police thriller directed by Kunle Afolayan, at a rural location in Akure, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 27, 2013.

Most films are produced in local languages - Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo among them - while many others are made in English.

Akure

Cast members perform a scene at night while filming "October 1," a police thriller directed by Kunle Afolayan, at a rural location in Akure, Aug. 26, 2013.

Nollywood also has a growing audience among Africans living abroad, keen for a taste of home, whether watched in south London hairdressers or rented from Texas video stores.

Nigeria shot its first film, "Palaver" (Trouble), in 1904.

Lagos

Nigerian actress Taiwo Ajayi-Lycette gets make-up applied before filming a scene for "Dazzling Mirage," directed by Tunde Kelani, on the outskirts of Lagos, Sept. 9, 2013.

Ilaramokin village

Director Kunle Afolayan watches a monitor while directing a scene during the filming of police thriller "October 1," at a rural location in Ilaramokin village, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 24, 2013.

Akure

Actors hold flaming torches as they perform while filming "October 1," at a rural location in Akure, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 27, 2013.

Ilaramokin village

Actors Sadiq Daba (L) and Aderupoko ride bicycles as they perform during filming for "October 1," at a rural location in Ilaramokin village, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 24, 2013.

Lagos

Cast members dressed in traditional attire perform in a scene during the making of "Dazzling Mirage," directed by Tunde Kelani, at a film location in Lagos, Dec. 19, 2013.

Akure

Actors perform a scene at night while filming "October 1," at a rural location in Akure, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 26, 2013.

Ilaramokin village

Director Kunle Afolayan (R) directs a scene while filming police thriller "October 1," at a rural location in Ilaramokin village, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 24, 2013.

Akure

Actors perform a scene at night while filming "October 1," at a rural location in Akure, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 26, 2013.

Lagos

A crew member holds a boom microphone during the filming of "Dazzling Mirage," directed by Tunde Kelani, at a location in the outskirt of Lagos, Sept. 9, 2013.

Abeokuta

An actress holds a slate as she performs a scene during the making of "Ake," a film based on the childhood memoirs of Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka, in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria, July 15, 2013.

Abeokuta

A cameraman films a scene from a crane during the making of "Ake," in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria, July 14, 2013.

Abeokuta

A boy is seen through a camera monitor as he acts in a scene during the making of "Ake," in Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria, July 16, 2013.

Ilaramokin village

Actors perform a scene while filming filming "October 1," in Ilaramokin village, southwest Nigeria, Aug. 24, 2013.

Lagos

Actors perform during the filming of "Dazzling Mirage," directed by Tunde Kelani, at a location in the outskirt of Lagos, Sept. 9, 2013.

Lagos

Nigerian director Tunde Kelani (seated) watches a monitor as he directs a scene during the filming of "Dazzling Mirage," at a location in the outskirt of Lagos, Sept. 9, 2013.