Amazon's going to Nollywood -- and its deals with studios could shake up one of the world's most prolific filmmaking hubs

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In recent months, the US giant has signed exclusive streaming agreements with Inkblot Productions and Anthill Studios -- which say the deals will fundamentally change the way they operate

In its hunt for content, Amazon Prime Video has turned to Nigeria, where it has secured key deals with studios that could shake up business in Africa's most prolific filmmaking hub.

. Chinaza Onuzo, co-founder of Inkblot Productions, the studio behind domestic hits"The Wedding Party" and"Up North," told CNN Business the company has signed a three-year licensing deal running through to 2024. The deal will see Inkblot's upcoming releases move onto Amazon's platform after showing in cinemas. "This allows us to plan long-term," Onuzo says.

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