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What does Nollywood mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Nollywood? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. (informal) The Nigerian film industry.
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During the past 15 years, Nollywood has become the third-largest movie industry, behind Hollywood and Bollywood.
Unlike Hollywood and Bollywood, Nollywood movies are mostly low-budget, easy to make, and for the most part made for home entertainment.
Up to 200 movies are made in Nollywood each month, dealing in topics ranging from crime to politics, to infidelity and everything in between.
And as long as there is a plot or a storyline, there is sure to be a movie being made about it in Nollywood.
With the development of Nollywood, we're beginning to see a resurgence of movie going culture, some sort of a renaissance for the movie industry.
They are the products of Nollywood, as the Nigerian film industry is affectionately known.

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