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Nollywood breaks Guinness World Record with 51,000-person movie screening in Lagos

Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest movie screening, with over 51,000 people watching the film ‘Black Market’ in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/nollywood-breaks-guinness-world-record-with-51000-person-movie-screening-in-lagos/

Nollywood breaks Guinness World Record with 51,000-person movie screening in Lagos

Nollywood has broken a Guinness World Record by hosting a movie screening in Lagos attended by over 51,000 people. The event took place at Tafawa Balewa Square, where the film Black Market was shown. FilmOne, the film's distributor, confirmed the record-breaking attendance on social media. The screening was organized to set a Guinness World Record, aiming for an audience of 50,000 at a single location.

The venue was crowded with movie enthusiasts, celebrities, and personalities, with long queues forming for the event. The film, directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay and produced by Nora Awolowo, stars Omowunmi Dada, Lateef Adedimeji, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, and others.

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