Here’s how to know a traditional Nigerian kinda movie:


1. It has a ridiculous title

From the name you should know honestly. “Arrow of Love”, “Pain of Love”, “Beyonce and Rihanna” and all that. Except you seek local comedic relief, you shouldn’t be watching these.

2. They have a lot of unnecessary sequels


Once you see a movie that has a lot of ‘parts’, it’s most likely one of those traditional kinda movie. Nowadays, it’s been called a season.

They’re the same movie, just broken into multiple parts.

3. The first fifteen to twenty minutes are adverts


A classic Nollywood movie has tons of adverts with almost the same voice talking about “Number 1 Pound Road, Aba ” to throw you off balance.

These last for about a few minutes until you’re tired and probably have given up and then, the movie starts.

4. The background music will explain what happened


Lost at a point Or you have to do something urgent? Not to worry.

The background music will categorically tell you how Nneka broke Jimi’s heart and now, she can’t find another boyfriend.

5. There’s little or no consistency

Imagine the lead character wearing a short hair the first day and next morning, she has a head full of braids

Where’s the consistency

6. Always ends abruptly


And just when you’ve managed to sit through and watch the most difficult part of the movie, you see “To God Be The Glory” with the members of cast being rolled out and you’re like.....


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