Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Over the years, Nigerians have asked entertainment industry pioneers who paved the way for today's flourishing sector to be celebrated.

Leading this charge is Nigerian-American showbiz entrepreneur Monica Swaida, who initiated 'Tales of Our Legend'.

'Tales of Our Legend' is a documentary series currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

It tells the stories of African legends who have impacted society but have been overlooked or neglected in Nigeria.

Ms Swaida was inspired to create the series in 2019 after encountering some of these legends during a movie production in Nigeria.

Witnessing their living conditions and lack of recognition in their homeland, compared with their acclaim in the diaspora, shocked her.

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