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'ABSTRACT This present research examines gender stereotypes in Nollywood movies. Drawing on feminist critical perspectives, the study aims to analyze the ways in which women and men are portrayed in Nollywood films, and also seek to understand the most commonly employed gender stereotypical portrayals in these films. The theoretical framework of the study draws from the Feminist Film Theory, particularly the work of Laura Mulvey. The study is purely qualitative and the main methodological tool employed is textual analysis. Five Nollywood films are analyzed in the studies which were produced between years 2016-2018. These films are: 'Okafor's Law', 'The Wedding Party', 'Child Not Bride', 'Body Language' and 'The Women'. Findings of this research shows that a highly stereotypical representation of gender is persisting in Nollywood films, where women are often portrayed in roles where they are depicted as sex objects, week and often dependent on men. Men, on the other hand, are often depicted to be sexually aggressive, oppressors and abusive to the women. While women are often portrayed in domesticated and traditional roles, the men in these films take up the professional and leadership roles. The analysis found that the most commonly employed female stereotypes include: femme fatale, career woman, trophy wives, primary caregivers (i.e. wives, mothers), dependent, lazy, and the secondary, which are next to the men. Keywords: Nollywood, stereotypes, representation, feminism theory, textual analysis, patriarchy'