Kannywood

English

Etymology

Blend of Kano +‎ Hollywood

Proper noun

Kannywood

  1. (informal) The Nigerian film industry using the Hausa language and based in Kano.
    • 2023, Stephen Buoro, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa, Bloomsbury Circus, page 238:
      Slim must have thought I’d be cool with the comparison to the most famous Kannywood actor.

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