CEO of AFRIFF, Chioma Ude, has
revealed the reason Nigerian movies
are yet to get much recognition from
global film awards and festivals.
She revealed this while speaking as a
panelist at the Nigerian Entertainment
Conference alongside Wunmi Obe,
Femi Falodun and Theo Lawson.
According to her, the major reason is
because most of the movies do not
have as much local language content
as required to enter the Foreign Film
categories at most of the world’s
biggest award shows.
“We need to understand what this
category is about and the criteria for
entry. Movies in this category are
expected to have rich cultural
elements which must reflect in the
language, story, music and all other
elements present in the film. Although,
things are getting better now, as
Nollywood got an invitation from the
Oscars last year, and hopefully will
get a slot soon. The right film must
have at least 51% local language
content to be accepted into the Foreign
Language Film category.’
Speaking for the music industry,
recording artiste, Wunmi Obe,
explained that the same reason was
why only the likes of Sunny Ade, Femi
Kuti, Angelique Kidjo are the ones who
usually get nominated for the
Grammys.
“These people are very African in their
sounds and lyrics, and that is what is
required for that category.” she said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/why-nollywood-is-not-recognized-at-the-oscars-afriff-boss/

Nollywood dey form westerners since 100AD

True talk. What annoys me most is that the so called English they speak is so so wack