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The viability of social media theatre in Nigeria and the proliferation of actors and audience in the cyberspace 尼日利亚社交媒体戏剧的可行性以及演员和观众在网络空间的扩散
A. D. Akoh, Anthony Echefunachukwu Ugwu
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Digital technology and Nollywood film industry 数字技术与诺莱坞电影业
Teddy Thaddeus Hanmakyugh
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Cultural and creative industries and theatre praxis in a digital epoch 数字时代的文化创意产业和戏剧实践
Okhaifo Phillandar Eseigbe
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Amplifying theatre aura in the era of amplified technology 放大技术时代的剧院光环
Shalom Ibironke, Roseline Ande Yacim
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Changing with changing times: A peep into Nollywood physical film markets in the era of online marketing 与时俱进:窥探网络营销时代的诺莱坞实体电影市场
Chisimdi Udoka Ihentuge
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Nigerian theatre in a digital era 数字时代的尼日利亚戏剧
S. Ododo
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