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Amazon Prime’s First African Original Movie Premieres in Lagos
- Prime plans more local content to drive expansion in Africa
- Nigeria’s film industry produces more movies than Hollywood
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Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime Video premiered its first African original title, filmed in Nigeria, in Lagos Thursday ahead of its debut on the streaming platform Friday.
Crime thriller Gangs of Lagos is set in the center of Nigeria’s commercial hub, and tells the story of a group of childhood friends trying to navigate life in a bustling, overcrowded neighborhood, Prime said in a statement.