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How to reconcile nostalgia with problematic content

Every time I watch old Nollywood comedies I crack up but I also cringe at how they portray certain stereotypes and I don't know if I should feel guilty for still finding them funny.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The entertainment that brought you joy is now complicated by your evolved understanding of its harmful elements.

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