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Movie Stars, Matchmakers, and Aunties: How WhatsApp Became an Unstoppable Cultural Force

It’s a warm September afternoon in Lagos and filming of the Nollywood slapstick comedy Osas and Nosa is delayed for the day. The scene being shot takes place in the driveway of a house in a gated compound, and the noise from construction next door is interfering with the tight schedule.

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