When Nigeria Happens
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- Nigeria
How it feels
A group of young dancers in Lagos struggle to keep their art alive as they face tough social and economic conditions. The film shows their passion colliding with the reality of life on the streets.
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What happens
When Nigeria Happens is a 2025 Nigerian dance‑drama film written and directed by Ema Edosio. It follows a group of young street dancers in Lagos, Nigeria whose pursuit of art collides with harsh social and economic realities. The film opened the Open Doors section of the Locarno Film Festival in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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