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Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by lucabrasi(m): 1:54am On May 05, 2008 |
Uche2nna: sorry for the "stifles out ethnicities"must have been too tired to type,meant the alaba traders stifle other ethnic groups, as for shedding light, the alaba traders capital runs the ibo movie industry,they provide the capital for making the films and also market these films ,remember being traders in electronics and what not before veering into the movie industry,they have the trading and distributing experience and networks so they do the financing and the distributing as well,they are the ones that do most of the financing and distributions for the nigerian hip hop scene as well and their money actually runs both the ibo movie industry and the nigeria hip hop industry,i can tell u for sure that obaino music has more power in the music industry in nigeria than ten kennis music as young as that guy is,they do not distribute yoruba artise or finance then which is why the yoruba movie distribution is mainly in onipanu,or lagos island i know these things cause each time im in nigeria i buy movies for watchn in like bulk. sheniqua:nollywood did not evolve from igbo movies,it evolved from the very first ever home video in nigeria and the guys name is alade aromire he made the very first nollywood movie. they are crazier for yoruba movies more because the yoruba culture is much more acceptable all round the world than any other in nigeria,even at that check out the english yoruba series and the acceptance like super story,family man amongst others on tv. @d-reloaded check out the osuofia in london,the landlord scene,and it was a typical yoruba ethnic stereotype amongst so many but i dont know their titles same thing with most hausa stereotype as well making them mai guard |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Nobody: 2:20am On May 05, 2008 |
I'd rather watch Yoruba movies than the half baked goods Nollywood aka Igbowood produce every day. You would see a man that do not fit the position he's trying to portray with thick Igbotic accent trying to Americanize his way of speaking. What the hell I'd prefer they speak Igbo instead of the phoney accent that I hear. You would also see a man that has not eaten for two days acting as MD of a company not to talk of the second abi tenth hand suit he's wearing. No quality, just nonsense!!!!!! |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Dreloaded(f): 2:25am On May 05, 2008 |
lool stillwater, better be careful before osisi and the others take your Igbo card away lucabrasi, where is alade nowadays. i havent seen or heard anything about him in so many years |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by chiogo(f): 3:50am On May 05, 2008 |
First of all, Nollywood or Nigeriawood sucks as a whole and some people are here cryin' about prejudice. Last time i checked, Regina Askia, Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, Omotola Jalade, Ramsey Noah, Ini Edo, and co. are not igbos. so what's with the name-callin'?? If you ask me, I think Nigerian(that's d key word here) movies suck! I don't think it's that way because it's dominated by the igbos because those people i mentioned above are not igbos and they're considered 'stars', aren't they?? So, all y'all cryin' about tribalism need to chill out because tribalism or no tribalism, Nigerian movies, in general totally suck! 1 Like |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 8:50am On May 05, 2008 |
stillwater: Better continue with your Yorubawood LoL and leave our nollywood alone! people can not be dumber than this!! I've never watched those local Yoruba dramas and i have no intention of doing it nor am i complaining I am no fan of Nollywood but i know with time they will get better and i can not tell you the name of 10 nollywood stars @luca I know there are lots of Yoruba multi millionaires that can make Yorubawood bigger than Hollywood , let them go ahead and do it instead of whining like pussycats here I know jealousy will not let you people see beyond your miserable noses!! Nollywood started with this igbo film called "Living in bondage" |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by lucabrasi(m): 11:48am On May 05, 2008 |
@romeo of course there are yoruba multi millionaires,hausa multi millionaires but because the alaba chairmen have been at it the longest,they know their way round. also almost all the alaba marketers were formerly selling spare parts and the like in alaba market before the advent of nollywood,so they have the shops,they have the distribution network,customers and alaba market is known already,so they just branched out into the industry and was running things easily,it ll be difficult for anybody be it yoruba ,hausa or whoever to try and break into the alaba connection because as u know our ibo brothers are always united and u cant break that link if u like be bill gates,thats why the onli avenues open to mostly yoruba movies are the places they were formerly selling clothes and whatnot like ebinpejo lane,lagos island generally, we are saying everybody has a lot to contribute,check out these yoruba movies and ibo movies and see the content, a typical yoruba movie is shot for less than 1 million naira and an ibo movie is shot for nothn less than 3/4million or more yet theres no visible diffrence apart from the cars,the ibos have the marketing network,finance,and the yorubas and to a lesser extent the hausas have the culture,the material,technical knowhow check out hollywood,its public knowledge that the jews own the money behind hollywood,yet how many of them dyu see acting in movies or being directors?? go check it out,alade aromire made the very first home video movie in nigeria,living in bondage came out later in fact the producer of living in bondage(forgotten his name)participated in sum yoruba movies before living in bondage |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by lucabrasi(m): 12:03pm On May 05, 2008 |
@d-reloaded i read an interview he granted like some months ago and he said he s kinda chilling out from the whole nollywood thing,but he is setting up a multi channel on nigerian airwabes that ll be showing movies and other programmes,i think its going to be something big,and he is more into the technical bit as well,u know sort of the cameras,editing cause thats what he studied abroad. chiogo:all these artises started out in the ibo movie scene and thats where they made their name,the fact that a couple of them made a name there doesnt mean its fair,we have a couple of nigerian names in hollywood and british film industry,doesnt mean they r fair, thats why we r saying nigerian movies suck because they have been taken over by people who are traders and stiffled the real professionals who went to theatre school both in nigeria and abroad,do you know how long the yorubas have been involved in movie making?go check out ogunde and his production,he was making a film with hollywood called"mr johnson"before his death and the collapse of the whole project,its not tribalism ,its the truth, who in your opinion is the greatest ibo artise and ill give u names of yoruba artise that have been in the industry at least 15 years before him/her most of these artise even amaka igwe(that big woman who is also a producer)she is ibo and she said it herself that the industry was taken over by alaba money bags who are not professionals,force them to use their families even though they have no experience of film making and most professionals have been frustrated out of the industry,most of them learn as they go,what theatre arts school did the likes of jim iyke,rita dominic,genevieve,even omotola e.t.c attend? tell them to act life on stage and thats where they ll fail woefully,u think they r brill artise because u v not seen them take their lines like 10 times before gettn it and using the fake american phonetics to cover up |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 12:35pm On May 05, 2008 |
lucabrasi: A good movie will sell anywhere!! Yorubas can tell their rich people to sponsor their films and seek the help of the igbo people in selling their movies like every other commercial activity in Nigeria, Igbo people are business people and will grab the opportunity to make money when presented regardless of where the person came from. You're all giving lame excuses, All movies made today in Nigeria are craps (yorubawood or nollywood) and i am no fan of them Bunch of hypocrites |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by lucabrasi(m): 1:02pm On May 05, 2008 |
romeo:shows u dont know much about the industry,if u think distribution is an overnight thing,if you spend 100million naira today to distribute,it wont guarantee ur movie of reaching the areas alaba,iweka road and the rest will because they have been at it for years,its not about a good movie or not, sango was a good movie and that has been the onli authentic epic movie in nigeria but distribution messed it up,so its not about a movie being good or not and its not about rich yorubas or not,that is precisely what we r sayn and thank GOD u agree,let the ibos who are more versed in the business side stick to that side of the business like the jews,advance the money ,distribute and make their money without doing the work and leave the directing,acting and all other technical aspects to the professionals,we have all that including the stories. and its no lame excuse if u know what distribution is doing to the industry,and tribalism,all movies made in nigeria are crap because non professionals like a spare parts dealer are not movie producers over night because they have the money,and then tell professionals to shut up and sit down,which is why u and other ppl are not fans. who is an hypocrite, lol im not in nollywood and im not affected apart from not gettn good quality movies |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 1:15pm On May 05, 2008 |
Only the Yorubas are the ones talking about their movies and that makes me wonder |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Nobody: 2:00pm On May 05, 2008 |
Better continue with your Yorubawood LoL and leave our nollywood alone! people can not be dumber than this!! Certainly people cannot be dumber than actually sticking behind the glorious crap of nollywood that not only screams tribalism but also an industry that has remained stunted with no corresponding growth as well !!!! |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Dreloaded(f): 2:14pm On May 05, 2008 |
lucabrasi, threads like this have been made time and time again. These people will never understand what exactly it is someone is trying to say. Their ignorance makes them believe the comments are made from 'jealousy" and what not. Jelaous of what? Last I checked, it was South Africa that was getting the international awards in regards to African film despite Nigerian ones being so 'popular". Nigeria is no where near that cept for a few Tunde Kelani movies that have been shown in international film festivals People are saying Nollywood is quite exclusive with the people they allow in their movies which is pretty true, but whatever. watch what you want. If they want, they even go as far as allowing only people from one state sef. Na their business As long as we don't become as bad as the Ghanians who pretty much only thrive on using lightskinned/mixed raced people in their movies, I'm fine. |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Cadet(f): 2:20pm On May 05, 2008 |
This is just another excuse to get tribal. romeo:Esp. you |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Nobody: 2:25pm On May 05, 2008 |
D-reloaded: Exactly!!!!!! |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 2:34pm On May 05, 2008 |
Dey don gather again with their lame excuses!! Hypocrites |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Dreloaded(f): 2:54pm On May 05, 2008 |
Keep on crying. Sho ti gbo |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 2:55pm On May 05, 2008 |
keep on whining!! onye nzuzu |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Uche2nna(m): 3:02pm On May 05, 2008 |
lucabrasi: This is the funniest post I have read in a long time. My stomach is hurting from laughing. Last time I checked there was not a ban on having Yoruba marketers and investors come into Nollywood. You are complaining about "stereotyping" but this here is the most stereotypical post in this thread. I am still waiting to see a good argument on how the "Igbos" are stifling out other movies. |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 3:05pm On May 05, 2008 |
Don't mind them |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Uche2nna(m): 3:20pm On May 05, 2008 |
@ luca I am not a fan of movies from Nigeria. I hardly watch them , except for laffs. I agree that Nollywood is in dire need of some infusion of professionalism but the way You are advocating for that professionalism is nothing to write home about. Take it or leave it, Nollywood has attained some heights. Prior to the release of "Living in Bondage" (a movie that was mainly of Igbo cast) the Nigerian home movie scene was virtually non-existent. If it was existent, then it was definitely not commercially relevant. A movie might be critically acclaimed but the only way to stay in business is to also make it commercially succesful. Living in bondage was one of the few home movies that found a way to do that and today Nollywood is selling even tho most of the movies are crap. Imagine what the sales would be like if they found a way to make decent movies with very good storylines. NOW THAT IS THE NEXT LEVEL THAT NOLLYWOOD IS HEADING TO. And believe it or not, people are already thinking along those lines just like You are doing but the difference is the approach. A director , marketer, playwright, screenplay writer or even a marketer can come from any part of the country (the yorubas do not hold any exclusive right on story telling) as long as there is some level of professionalism. |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Dreloaded(f): 3:53pm On May 05, 2008 |
why do you psychos always think when people are discussing such things about Nigerian movies that it means Yoruba movies vs English speaking films? Seriously. Quit being daft. He also mentioned the stereotype of having Hausa only ever play the part of a gateman, why isnt anything being said about that. You guys have some serious issues. Thinking the whole world is after you. get over yourselves. |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 4:33pm On May 05, 2008 |
How many Hausas do you people put in your miserable school dramas? and how do you portray them if any Why are you people whining like little children all the time about nollywood and your people being better than them ( in your dreams anyway)? talk about being paranoid over nothing We are not thinking that way please! you can't be after us, you can make Yorubawood bigger than Nollywood and stop whining Healthy competition can make Nollywood grow (without jealousy though) I will be very happy to see Yoruba films making Nigeria proud anyday (with all their ghost professionals and expertise) Some people decided to make movies for a limited audience and another set of people decided to make movies for a wider audience and encountered success on the way. that is is naija movie industry If you can't beat them join them |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Uche2nna(m): 5:04pm On May 05, 2008 |
romeo: Food for thought romeo: I think that is the crux of the matter. |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Ezinwannem: 5:45pm On May 05, 2008 |
Nollywood is just like anyother industry in Nigeria, Even in work places, people get position that does not fit into what they studied or experience but because of their tribe or connection. There are Yoruba people in Nollywood and maybe there r not enough because they do no want to if not, the ones dere already would have not been dere. By the way, not every1 who did acting in skool wanna art considering how Naija is, they just studied dat cuz thats what the skool offered them The Govt. does not want anything to do with NOLLYWOOD, so u'all so called Alaba market ventured and even sum people who live abraod comes and uses their connection and produce one, I am loving their movies and I think they r improving |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by lucabrasi(m): 6:05pm On May 05, 2008 |
D-reloaded:exactly,seems each time it always comes down to jelousy abi tribalism or bla bla, u r even sayn tunde kelani when ogunde is there,not just ogunde but his son attained international standards,theres something these guys dont know ant the fact is that the nollywodd most foreigners watch actually pull yoruba s back,imagine an american tryn to watch a nollywood movie,what he/she wants is the traditional vibes or nigerian indegenous feel and the first thing he sees is jim iyke with the fake accent or rita dominic with the accent,have you seen the movie "apesin"you ll appreciate yoruba culture,i get what you r saying and the funny thing is that the yoruba movie industry is going in another direction now,the goun state government is sponsoring an 80 million naira movie ,it will be a yoruba epic starring the main artise,and its going to be the most expensive movie made in nigeria so far. D-reloaded:i tire o,if the jews had tried to run hollywood because they put up the initial finance,imagine what hollywood will be like but they left it to the people who have the storylines and professionalism. Uche2nna:fair enough but lets be very objective now,for an african to make a movie that will get international awards and for us to make an impact,we cant do it by copy and pasting hollywood storylines we have to be like them tunde kelanis,ogundes by being african and original. and what is the easiest way,it is to use our history and tradition,the yorubas have the richest history,and tradition which im sure u agree with me,our language is the most spoken all round the world,and our cultures are known round the world,so what better tribe would you advance for their storys to be used? we have sango,oya,obatala,ogunand these are just a few of the GODS theres the various stories of the yoruba cultures and other traditions,dont let me get started because there isnt space enough,the ibo guys are really trying because they are making the best of what they have but its not enough,they have used all the ibo traditios in the movies but u gys dont have that much in the way of traditions,we have more than enough to showcase to the world,why arent they allowed?another example is osun oshogbo,or eyo festival,ojude oba white people come from far and wide to participate,film and enough foreign documentaries, @d-reloaded you know u can watch yoruba movies on youtube,there are several good ones and they post some that are a couple of months old if you wana kill some time |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 7:05pm On May 05, 2008 |
lucabrasi: This is biggest load of crap I've come across in my entire life!!! The igbos have no tradition but the Yorubas do The igbos have no professionals but the yorubas do The yorubas are known all over the globe and the igbos are not Why can't ogun state sponsor a nollywood epic? why the Yoruba one with 80 million and not nollywood? And who are these school drama experts tunde kelani and ogunde? i have never heard about them dude!! Go and tell ekiti, ondo, lagos, oyo and ogun states to bring out additional 80 million each to support Yorubawood and maybe we'll all be proud of Yorubawood as our national pride in movie making You people are pathetic!! |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Dreloaded(f): 7:13pm On May 05, 2008 |
romeo: Actually seeing that you dont watch Nigerian movies, how would you know who is in which and what? I can name 5 movies with Hausa people actually Once again this isnt about so called "Yorubawood vs Igbowood". get over yourselves. It's about being exclusive in terms of actors in movies. Is that really hard for you to understand Dont know why people that dont knwo shit about the film industry think they can jump into discussions and turn it into some tribal fight. You claim you dont even watch the movies, so what the hell are you doing here? You dont even get the point of the thread. Just looking for ways to cause "tribal warfare". Go read a book, jare. |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 7:14pm On May 05, 2008 |
source: http://www.modernghana.com/movie/2003/3/GIVE-NOLLYWOOD-A-CHANCE---TUNDE-KELANI That came from your Hero and he's not calling himself a Yorubawood Director but Nollywood director |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Dreloaded(f): 7:17pm On May 05, 2008 |
lucabrasi: lubacrasi, you are being just as bad as they are with this nonsense. Why are starting some whose tradition is better arguement here? It's cos of piosts like this that you have the obsessive lunatics looking for tribal fights. Screaming that one cuoture is richer than the other isnt helping matters at all, infact it's making it hella worse. i dont support this part of your arguement at all. |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Dreloaded(f): 7:20pm On May 05, 2008 |
romeo: Do you have a problem with that? since when does Nollywood equate "Igbowood", arent you the ones saying that Nollywood as an Igbo industry? He calls himself a "Nollywood" director cos unlike you egomaniacs, he's aware that Nollywood means films of Nigeria. not films of one particular tribe. perhaps you guys should learn from him |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by romeo(m): 7:21pm On May 05, 2008 |
D-reloaded: I am responding to you and your Yoruba experts!! You can twist the conversation the way you like but you're a phucking tribalist |
Re: Nollywood Or Igbowood? by Uche2nna(m): 7:22pm On May 05, 2008 |
lucabrasi: Na wa ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! I cant believe I am reading this from U, luca How is it the Igbo man's fault that the yoruba tradition is not show-cased to the world? I know we have our problems but please dont put this one on us. U guys have enuff to showcase to the world , what is stopping ya. The Igbo man lucabrasi: Excuse me Who is not allowing what? I am really at loss here? Is there a ban that I am not aware of? Una no go kill me for here It is good U guys have a rich culture to tap in and hey, I believe that Yoruba has a very rich cultural heritage. What I dont believe is that a particular tribe is "not allowing" another tribe to showcase its own heritage. I have heard a lot of tribal rants on NL but this takes the cake. Instead of pointing fingers to the Igbo marketers, U guys should figure out how to bring in more yorubas to invest in thier HERITAGE. It is not as if U guys dont have the money. So what is the problem, bro? There is nothing wrong in waiting for the present crop of marketers to risk and invest thier money in nollywood epics but then it wont be a crime if u guys led the way. |
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