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Nollywood film 'Black Market' sets Guinness record for largest movie screening

Over 51,000 people gathered in Lagos to watch the crime thriller, setting a new Guinness World Record, according to Nigerian outlets.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 region

What happened

Nollywood set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screening, after more than 51,000 people watched the crime thriller Black Market at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos.123

Key points

  • Black Market, a Nollywood crime thriller, set a Guinness World Record for the largest audience at a movie screening.123
  • More than 51,000 people attended the screening at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos.123

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed reported details on how or when the previous record was set, or by whom.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported the plot, cast, or release details of Black Market beyond its genre.
  • None of the outlets reviewed reported comment from Guinness World Records officials or the event organisers confirming the certification process.

Sources (3)

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.

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