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Nigeria's Image

Nigeria's government is angry about the depiction of Nigerians in the recently released movie District 9. It's trying to rebrand the country. But can it succeed?

The government of Nigeria has reacted furiously to the depiction of Nigerians in the recently released science fiction thriller District 9. The government in Abuja has recently embarked on a programme to rebrand the country. Alex Last asks why Nigeria is concerned about its public image and whether it can really be changed.

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Tue 29 Sep 2009 04:40GMT
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