Hmmm, just realised that quite apart from all the other things, tribalism isn't clever; as soon as it enters a thread, thread ceases to be informative, it becomes narrow and boring, especially to those that are likely important to tribalists, those whom they wish to impress - namely the outsiders, the sideliners, the rest of the world effectively.

Mrchippychappy:
while I am not a fan of nollywood, I have met numerous people from other african nations and they all joke about the likes of Pete Edochie, Aki and Pawpaw, Nkem owoh, patience ozokwor, liz benson, Genevieve Nnaji etc No one however knows Kunle Afolayan, Jenifa and the rest of the local pips.

Absolutely. Those are true African actors who kept their act natural. They made movies that Africans all over the world understood and could relate to. Even our mothers and grandmother's knew the actors by name and understood the movies.

Not those western imitation movies with big big names, fake foreign assents, bleached skins, nudities etc.

Drienzia:
Nollywood has really developed over the years..I just hope some persons can just improve the kind of movies we produce in yorubawood and kanuri. Joke apart we know the Igbo nollywood is the best we have in Nigeria, and the most recognised outside Nigeria. Am not saying Yorubas aint doing well, dont misquote me, i think they should start producing quality Movies, They should go to Asaba and see things for themselves. Nollywood has really developed.

Did you read this part below?

Most films have budgets of about $25,000 and are shot in a week. Once completed in Asaba, the movies find their way to every corner of Africa, released in the original English, dubbed into French or African languages"

maasoap:
Did you read this part below?

Yes I did

neoOduduwa:
Attache indeed. We're not the ones flocking into Yorùbá states in large numbers. We don't need to beat our chest on every thread because we know our worth and don't need to prove sh¡t to no one. We've proven ourselves in Nigeria and beyond. Here's an official list of the highest-grossing Nigerian movies. Peace https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_Nigerian_films

Oh! Your people know that the moment we get Biafra, we won't need to come to Lagos anymore.
That's why they insist on staying in this failed marriage called one Nigeria.

I tire o. Must everything be tribal? Nollywood has almost all tribes, the S/S have a large contribution too, same the S/W and middle belt.
Ordinary Nollywood thread turned into a tribal debacle, may God help us

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loved21:
Hmm

This is a thread. and it is defined by Oxford dictionary as:
A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.

In line with the above definition, is there any need to quote the whole epistle just to comment?

Na wa for some of una here o

You know what it might be? I reckon it's backwardness, backwardness is boring. Progress is exciting. Tribalism is backward. If you think of it, what attracted scores of readers to this thread, was the prospect of reading about the supposed evolution of Nollywood. The thought of its progress fired the imagination. Seems as if Humans are built to evolve, to seek the next horizon. Folks are excited about manned missions to mars, they want to read about Eko Atlantic, or plans for Niger Delta along the lines of Eko Atlantic. Prospects of harbours, airports and industrial cities in Enugu, Onitsha, Kano; new and advanced fighters for the Nigerian air force all makes the blood surge in the vein. Conversely, images of old women stripped naked and stoned for a witch, young children burned for disciplinary reasons, thick skulled individuals indulging in tribalistic insults all makes an individual gloomy, depressed and feeling as if trapped in some neverending Conradian nightmare.

Nigerians want to rent the shirt and fly not held back, tethered to the grimy dirt by the anvil of backwardness.

... Nollywood renaissance over the years is a true testament of the 'miracle from the east'. I really appreciates the contributions of the numerous igbo talented actors and actresses that made Nollywood such a successful empire.

yim:
I tire o. Must everything be tribal? Nollywood has almost all tribes, the S/S have a large contribution too, same the S/W and middle belt.
Ordinary Nollywood thread turned into a tribal debacle, may God help us

Everyone in Nigeria knows that nollywood is mainly Igbo,the films showcases Igbo cultures except if the person dont watch nollywood english movies or trying to feign ignorance, it is 80% Igbo things.
Nollywood English=Igbos
Nollywood Yoruba=Yoruba films
Kanywood= Hausa

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chuksjuve:
Shameful we celebrate mediocrity..

Nollywood is about fake accent, noise, shouts, scream, vulgarity in words, confused scripts acted by bleaching young men and ladies within a one week duration.

My friend go and sleep joor.
Am not a fan of nollywood but you can't help appreciate their huge economic impact in the continent.
China started by copying western products but today they rule the world of manufacturing and has become the largest economy in the world (U.S is ridding on past glory).
Whether fake or real accent let them grow until a generation that have the confidence of our own accent and complexion arises and takes over.
Up on until early "90s, all our artists were American rapper wanna-bes, Michael Jackson imitators etc.
Then, a generation arose that adapted rap music into local languages and style and completely shove American style aside. Our artists used to dream of performing on the stage where an American artist had performed as a status thing. Then they started performing on same stage together only when the U.S stars were invited and paid heavily to come to Nig.
However, as of today, the American artists are the ones calling our artists for collabos to add value from the huge African market that Nigerian artists have taken over.
Every journey begins with a step, the walk and run will follow as the confidence grows.
Please, Let them be.

akinsmyk:


What are you saying? You mean igbo nollywood that was recently launched on africa magic? You mean igbo movies filled with silly comedies and witchcraft? Funny, I would partially agree with you if you say the English nollywood movies. After the English movies which has majority of Igbo actors, next is Yoruba nollywood.. igbo speaking movies haven't come close. 95% of it is about village life, charms and witchcraft. Go see modern settings, houses, cars, name it. Unrealistic stories, magic and impossibilities makes Yoruba movies lagging

Lol, you are saying the same thing with the person you quoted. Igbo nollywood does not necessarily mean movies in igbo language but movies with igbo cultural setting in its storyline

neoOduduwa:
Attache indeed. We're not the ones flocking into Yorùbá states in large numbers. We don't need to beat our chest on every thread because we know our worth and don't need to prove sh¡t to no one. We've proven ourselves in Nigeria and beyond. Here's an official list of the highest-grossing Nigerian movies. Peace https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_Nigerian_films

Take your useless afonja wikipedia link out of here. Lol, imagine parading wikipedia that any idiot can edit

neoOduduwa:
Attache indeed. We're not the ones flocking into Yorùbá states in large numbers. We don't need to beat our chest on every thread because we know our worth and don't need to prove sh¡t to no one. We've proven ourselves in Nigeria and beyond. Here's an official list of the highest-grossing Nigerian movies. Peace https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_Nigerian_films

From all the shiit you have been posting here i see you as somehow fustrated and forceful person,your fake western set accent hollywood immitating films sell in the cinemas and internet their sells in the market watched by a far more larger population than yours,your movies made it to that list cos they are unoriginal and your actors go for AMVCA and TAF to promote them, you see if am lagging in something i'll find a way to try and step ahead of people that are ahead rather than make decietful points with wiki page your brothers know this,truth can never be covered in this case.

chuksjuve:

how can I be of help to you?

You even agree you are a fool

chuksjuve:
Shameful we celebrate mediocrity..

Nollywood is about fake accent, noise, shouts, scream, vulgarity in words, confused scripts acted by bleaching young men and ladies within a one week duration.

I hope you don't think Hollywood is any better. Typical stupid Nigerian. Nollywood has done more for Nigeria than you'll ever be

chuksjuve:
Shameful we celebrate mediocrity..

Nollywood is about fake accent, noise, shouts, scream, vulgarity in words, confused scripts acted by bleaching young men and ladies within a one week duration.

while your preferred holywood is filled to the brim with violence.nollywood is the only instrument left with to fight the western media deliberate downgrading of the image of africa.it tells true stories unlike other movie industries who over hype like the holywood that will show you how a single james bond killed the entire military of a country or bollywood showing in- existent love.when you watch nollywood,you will see yourself or somebody or both.

Lemmy123:
You even agree you are a fool

Hope you have enjoyed your 5 minutes fame? Enrol your self for an anger management class, it will really help you. you just displayed a typical nollywood scene. vulgarity without communication.. I wish you quick recovery...

engrchykae:
while your preferred holywood is filled to the brim with violence.nollywood is the only instrument left with to fight the western media deliberate downgrading of the image of africa.it tells true stories unlike other movie industries who over hype like the holywood that will show you how a single james bond killed the entire military of a country or bollywood showing in- existent love.when you watch nollywood,you will see yourself or somebody or both.

and where did I mention Hollywood been batter either..
is it difficult for you to comprehend an expression without adding your anger and hatred filled narrative to it?
My friend I know the country is hard but its not my fault NaA!!

See me see nairaland people ooo..

naijamerican:


I hope you don't think Hollywood is any better. Typical stupid Nigerian. Nollywood has done more for Nigeria than you'll ever be

Wow!!!
You just showed the world how you were trained, the environment you grew up with...you can't make a communication without insult...
a product of nolly wood..
Next time you mention me, I will kindly pray for you...
oya receive sense!!!!

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LilTyRoNe:

From all the shiit you have been posting here i see you as somehow fustrated and forceful person,your fake western set accent hollywood immitating films sell in the cinemas and internet their sells in the market watched by a far more larger population than yours,your movies made it to that list cos they are unoriginal and your actors go for AMVCA and TAF to promote them, you see if am lagging in something i'll find a way to try and step ahead of people that are ahead rather than make decietful points with wiki page your brothers know this,truth can never be covered in this case.

I swear to God, I read the first two lines and I bursted into laughter. I swear on my mom. See who's talking about frustration. Better calm your nerves, no kill yourself o.

MXrep:

Take your useless afonja wikipedia link out of here. Lol, imagine parading wikipedia that any idiot can edit

Sip something.

steppin:

Oh! Your people know that the moment we get Biafra, we won't need to come to Lagos anymore.
That's why they insist on staying in this failed marriage called one Nigeria.

E ma gba mi keh! Hustlers plenty for Africa wey go replace you. Dey there dey deceive yourself. Na who carry rope drag you come Lagos? After now, you'll start saying nonsense about developing it. Why not go to America, Malaysia, South Africa, Indonesia, UK and open your mouth to tell them you developed their country. Na kick dem go take deport your yansh back to Nigeria. Nonsense.

neoOduduwa:
E ma gba mi keh! Hustlers plenty for Africa wey go replace you. Dey there dey deceive yourself. Na who carry rope drag you come Lagos? After now, you'll start saying nonsense about developing it. Why not go to America, Malaysia, South Africa, Indonesia, UK and open your mouth to tell them you developed their country. Na kick dem go take deport your yansh back to Nigeria. Nonsense.

Hustlers indeed! Go carry them come NA.
Without the federal government and the igbos/non-indigenes, Lagos will be like Osun state.
Apart from the seaport and the small 30 litres of oil somewhere in the ocean, there's nothing there.

steppin:

Hustlers indeed! Go carry them come NA.
Without the federal government and the igbos/non-indigenes, Lagos will be like Osun state.
Apart from the seaport and the small 30 litres of oil somewhere in the ocean, there's nothing there.

I swear make them give you your country. You go see. How did you contribute to the development sef, selling used clothes or Solar panels? Because me I no know o. You come to Lagos, do your business, make your money and stash it in the bank. Does the Lagos State government take money from your bank accounts? How much do you pay in tax, if you even pay tax at all. Mehn, I give up trying to explain to you. You've ruined Nigeria's name with all kinds of criminal activities, so it would be better we change that name. With time, Biafra would become recognised for you-know-what.

ruggedized1:
Nollywood as we know it today started from Iweka road Onitsha and it's producers are all based there. GOD BLESS the founders.

pound road aba, and d developers in alaba...

In d good old days, a good marketer would buy Ur job and sell all over 9ja, it wz d profitability that made it popular...so Our boiz seized d oportunity to make a fortune out of d industry.

Today u can do a fair job with 500k and still make profits frm cable tvs that's a fact.

homesteady:
I thought the author knows so much about Nollywood? How come he couldn't say anything about the recent developments in Nollywood? Mtcheew!

He was talking more abt the global popularity and success not class or quality, cuz he said somwher dt it's nt cuz of d 'technical dept', which is d development u u referring to.

ruggedized1:
Nollywood as we know it today started from Iweka road Onitsha and it's producers are all based there. GOD BLESS the founders.

CHEST BEATERS ARE AT IT AGAIN. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MOVIE PIRATORS TO HAVE FOUNDED NOLLYWOOD. FOR YOUR INFORMATION NOLLYWOOD STARTED IN YORUBAS LAND. THE EARLIER IT ENTERS INSIDE YOUR EMPTY SKULL THE BETTER.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMBjspaYJH8&authuser=1

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