ISSN 2360-7998
Abstract.
The research is interested in the shift in narrative structures in Nigerian cinema as the digital multimedia space continues to proliferate. In line with the emergence of streaming services and social media, the traditional ways of crafting a narrative within the context of Nigerian films have changed to a significant extent, as they reflect the larger cultural and social landscape. A literary critique of a variety of films has been conducted—from classic Nollywood films to new-age Nigerian digital cinema—and this research aims to answer the question of how global filmmakers respond to the modernisation of the audience without losing the integrity of the culture. Gradations of the situational theme, development of the plot, depiction of characters, and selection of the themes will be underscored as the effects of increased access to the digital space. Besides that, the research considers the issue of a fusion of cultures by mixing genres in relation to filmmakers in the cinema industry. The approach of placing Nigerian films that emerged in the twenty-first century within the angle of modern society aims to aid in the understanding of intricacies in how new forms of digital cinematography have come up and evolved how filmmakers tell the stories creatively while retaining links between the narrative style, cultural essence, and the audience of Nigerian films.
Keywords: Nigerian Cinema, Digital Multimedia, Narrative Structure.