Ghanaians move against Nollywood • Nigerian Actors to pay $1,000, producers pay $5,000 to work in Ghana • Nollywood retaliates
By Samuel Olatunji

Sunday, July 4, 2010

The relationship between Nigerian movie industry otherwise known as Nollywood and Ghanaian movie industry popularly known as Ghollywood is strained now due to a resolution by Ghollywood that Nollywood is “dim, insulting and retarded”.


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The Ghana Actors’ Guild penultimate week reached a resolution that henceforth any Nigerian producer that wants to work in Ghana must pay $5000 while Nigerian actors must pay $1000 per movie. Producers must also pay $300 for every Nigerian crewmember on set. What is however not clear is whether it is the actor that must cough out the $1000 or the producer using the actor?

The move SBN learnt, did not go down well with stakeholders in Nollywood who feel Ghanaians are biting the fingers that fed them. “How in the world can Ghanaians ever think up such idea? We taught them our way, make their actors popular, put food on the table of their stars, show them the way to go in movie making, established interesting collaborations with them and even gave them awards and recognition they would not have gotten anywhere.

Our company endorsed their stars, and we are part of the reason their economy is working. This move is retarded. Ghanaians are ingrates and are becoming greedy. We will show them we are ten steps ahead of them” a Nollywood stakeholder who does not want his name in print told us. Factional president of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Mr Segun Arinze said “we are meeting to review the situation and I will let you know our decision”.

However, a source told us that Nollywood has already reached a decision which might finally put an end to the working relationship between Ghanaian and Nigerian actors. Nollywood has also resolved that every Ghanaian actor will pay $2,000 while producers will pay $7,000 and the resolution will be effective from July. AGN has also agreed to persuade all corporate bodies in Nigeria to stop employing Ghanaians . “Whether it is endorsement, invitation to event or anything at all, all patriotic corporate bodies must as a matter of urgency stop patronizing Ghanaians because they now see us as enemies”, they said.

Another Nollywooder who doesn’t want his name in print points out that Ghanaians are becoming increasingly anti-Nigeria. “I have reasons to believe that Ghanainas are becoming increasingly anti-Nigerian. The other time they came up with a resolution that it is only one Nigerian movie that should be released in Ghana per week. We felt that they were trying to develop their market. Then when Globacom entered their market, they sent people out to vandalize their equipment and now we have to pay $5000.

This is crap and very unbecoming of Ghanaians”, he said.

The deteriorating relationship SBN learnt, has sent jitters down the spine of Ghanaians working in Nigeria among them Van Vicker, Nadia Bhuari, John Dumelo, Jackie Appiah and Majid Michael. The actors are against the move and many of them felt members of the guilds who reached the decision without their (actors) input are jealous and jobless. “If they are working, they won’t reach that kind of decision. They are jobless lots who are inspired by boredom to always stir the hornet’s nest unnecessarily” a Ghanaian actress told us.

When SBN spoke to Van Vicker, he said he was not in a position to talk. “My guy, I can’t talk on that o since I wasn’t there and I don’t have much information now. Moreover I’m not president of Ghana’s Actors Guild” he said.

Nadia Bhuari we learnt, might also be affected as she is presently the face of Devon Soap which is manufactured by Orange Drugs.

i reaallly dont like ghanaians.

I like Ghanaian women though. Nice and shapely bosoms! Good times in Accra. And the women are very nice. They know how to treat a man unlike loud Nigerian women.

maybe nigerian women don't like you because you're not up to their standard?
like, poor or ugly or something.
i would imagine this being the reason you went to ghana looking for women.

Ikengawo:

maybe nigerian women don't like you because you're not up to their standard?
like, poor or ugly or something.
i would imagine this being the reason you went to ghana looking for women.

Ha! Oh really? My picture is testimony to my greatness.

It is a preference. U see, some people like myself have the ability to travel and meet other women. So how can I be poor? And ugly? Maybe you should look in the mirror.

Ghana will suffer. I'm not a fan of Nigerian movies but I know Nigerian movie industry is 100 folds better than any in Africa not even South African movie industry can compete. Ghana is set to upset none but themselves. Isn't this how Ghana must go started? And everybody blamed Nigeria when infact Ghanaians started the anti Nigeria policies. They'll be shocked by the time Nigeria is done with them. Ghanaians are just mad Nigeria is too big to compete with. Third largest movie industry in the world and Ghana's somewhere in the universe,

There is one topic I posted recently "Globacom may leave Ghana". It's so sad to read about the frustrations of [b]Glo[/b]bacom  telecommunications within the few month of existence in Ghana, after so much destruction of the company's sign post, banners and restrictions by the Ghanian government, the company is on a debate whether to stay or leave the country.
Back to the topic. Nollywood has taken the right and also the best decision! The Ghanians are really biting the fingers that fed them, the same nollywood that feature those prost.itu.tes we now call good actresses just because of their indecent dressing some refers to as 'fashion', are now embarrasing them by putting our actors & actresses on 'partial' embargo.

However, a source told us that Nollywood has already reached a decision which might finally put an end to the working relationship between Ghanaian and Nigerian actors. Nollywood has also resolved that every Ghanaian actor will pay $2,000 while producers will pay $7,000 and the resolution will be effective from July. AGN has also agreed to persuade all corporate bodies in Nigeria to stop employing Ghanaians . “Whether it is endorsement, invitation to event or anything at all, all patriotic corporate bodies must as a matter of urgency stop patronizing Ghanaians because they now see us as enemies”, they said.

Purrfect!

Anywaz, maybe this will help Nollywood in decision making, next time they want to produce crappy movies.

if ghana doesnt want globalcom, then why not shop around for another country where they can do business?

a yoruba adage goes like this

igberaga lo ma siwaju iparun

pride precedes destruction

let them continue banning everythn Nigeria, we shall see who will suffer at the end

rubbish people

Why wont they ban Naija?

As my guy once said, it only takes influx of 10,000 Nigerian immigrants to ruin a nation!

Soon, i mean very soon Ghanian abi wetin dem dey call them self will regret all these. Let's just wait and see. i wonder why they are turning away vital resources that can quickly enhance their development and bring their various sectors to spot ligth, do they think their "gollywood" abi wetin dem call am can trive better than nigerians. Ok , i give that their movie industry just 2 years, it will totally be grounded, it's not a curse but a bitter truth for those who can analyse better like me.

GUYS STOP BLAMING GHANA! lets put our house in order, 9ja all over d world are now regarded worse than virus, it'll soon get to a level now that cotonu too will start raising hell against us! lets deal with all these useless politicians that has almost turn d country to a desert and effectively put an end to all these mass exodus.

Why do Ghanians hate Nigerians? I was out, just tonite, with a German friend and she was telling me (once I told her my sisters were Nigerian) that in Germany most of her friends were Ghanians and they always warned her to "be careful of them Nigerians"; but she has never heard a Nigerian utter any kinda warning to her about Ghanians! Same thing used to happen to me in college, the Ghanians stayed talking shiyyt about the Nigerians to me. Then, when I walked ova to go chill with the Nigerians, they almost crapped their pants thinking I'd reveal their true feelings to the Nigerians. All I see tho is jealousy. And for real? I NEVER MET AN INTELLIGENT GHANIAN! To me they always seemed border-line retarded!

bk/babe90:

Why do Ghanians hate Nigerians? I was out, just tonite, with a German friend and she was telling me (once I told her my sisters were Nigerian) that in Germany most of her friends were Ghanians and they always warned her to "be careful of them Nigerians"; but she has never heard a Nigerian utter any kinda warning to her about Ghanians! Same thing used to happen to me in college, the Ghanians stayed talking shiyyt about the Nigerians to me. Then, when I walked ova to go chill with the Nigerians, they almost crapped their pants thinking I'd reveal their true feelings to the Nigerians. All I see tho is jealousy. And for real? I NEVER MET AN INTELLIGENT GHANIAN! To me they always seemed border-line retarded!

i work in Lagos/Accra

as a matter of fact, they see us as tin gods.
I agree they'll be saying stuffs behind my back like wtf does he think he is; i strongly feel Ghanaians feel insure seeing Nigerians around them
they believe ure too smart for them hence they'll do anything to make life difficult for u


as a typical 9ja boi, i dont give a flying fck if they wanna levy us to even disembark from the plane; we 9jas no send dem

we are still their daddy

tkb417:

i work in Lagos/Accra

as a matter of fact, they see us as tin gods.
I agree they'll be saying stuffs behind my back like wtf does he think he is; i strongly feel Ghanaians feel insure seeing Nigerians around them
they believe ure too smart for them hence they'll do anything to make life difficult for u


as a typical 9ja boi, i dont give a flying fck if they wanna levy us to even disembark from the  plane; we 9jas no send dem

we are still their daddy

I notice that KOTOKA is one place in the world that Naijas  flaunt their passport with pride.  Ghanaian are "cry babies".

But why won't you, when you're welcomed by UBA, GTB, GLO etc and you have 5 planes on ground ( Arik, Aero, Virgin, Ghana Airways, Air Namibia)

If they want us to pay to DOMINATE them, we will pay.  No shaking !!!

My question, is there anything like this between Hollywood and Bollywood d 1st and 2nd in the world? See these ingrates that we are trying to bring up now trying to bite us. Very soon they start to ask Naijas for visa to enter their country.

deor03:

 Ghanaian are "cry babies".

Yep! They gotta be related to Ibos in the Inferiority-complex department!

bk/babe90
Yep! They gotta be related to Ibos in the Inferiority-complex department!

u this bk of a retard ur posts r always silly and off point. . .what has dis comment got 2 do wiff d topic? abi u'r one of em . . .who didn't get paid after a lay?

deor03:

I notice that KOTOKA is one place in the world that Naijas  flaunt their passport with pride.  Ghanaian are "cry babies".

But why won't you, when you're welcomed by UBA, GTB, GLO etc and you have 5 planes on ground ( Arik, Aero, Virgin, Ghana Airways, Air Namibia)

If they want us to pay to DOMINATE them, we will pay.  No shaking !!!

i agree with ya
we can pay to be their daddy

philip0906:


u this bk of a retard your posts r always silly and off point. . .what has dis comment got 2 do wiff d topic? abi u'r one of em . . .who didn't get paid after a lay?

U got a gun? No? Then ask ur boi too give u one, wrap ur finger around the triger and blow ur brains out. Cus I aint got no cookie to give ya!

to settle this quarrel once and for all make we yan our presido to organise futubal match b/w ghana national team and our *super* eagle! d outcome shld determine who baba dis noise here don dey too much

Nollywood,Gollywood whats that? a joke? What movies are these people making? Or is it those 7 hours useless drama taken by phone cameras?

RSA:

Nollywood,Gollywood whats that? a joke? What movies are these people making? Or is it those 7 hours useless drama taken by phone cameras?

yeah right

just the way ur music sound like uncoordinated noise

u guys learnt anythn from DBanj, 9ice, 2face and co yet?

tkb417:

yeah right
just the way your music sound like uncoordinated noise

u guys learnt anythn from DBanj, 9ice, 2face and co yet?

Are we talking about South African music here? Because if you do then you have not listen to it So Dbanj sings? I thought e was a ragger/rapper or something but not a singer,and beside your musicians all sound alike.I have no problem with your musicians,they are not up there but they're trying and there is some improvement there and there.

But your Nollyhood is just a crap,they're not doing real movies,they should not be called movies.You cannot put any of your home video next to, say Sarafina,Tsotsi or worse any of Leon Shusters Movies.Stop fooling youself omo.

Why 'Ghollywood'. . . ? Are people unaware of something called a Golliwog? As if 'Nollywood' wasn't bad enough.

[img]http://www.topnews.in/files/golliwog-doll.jpg[/img]

I personally don''t dig nigerian film. But what is all the argument about. This entertainment industry that you deride is the livelihood of some. It has brought fame to others. For others it has kept them in the limelight. I don''t get it. Do you realise bolly wood never tries to be hollywood. You know why? Entertainment industry has a simply defination if it sells don''t change the formula.
So will nigerian films get better? Maybe when they sense it will pay them well to get better, but until that time put the telly off when you see one. If that one no do you smash the telly. Chikenna

RSA:

Are we talking about South African music here? Because if you do then you have not listen to it So Dbanj sings? I thought e was a ragger/rapper or something but not a singer,and beside your musicians all sound alike.I have no problem with your musicians,they are not up there but they're trying and there is some improvement there and there.

But your Nollyhood is just a crap,they're not doing real movies,they should not be called movies.You cannot put any of your home video next to, say Sarafina,Tsotsi or worse any of Leon Shusters Movies.Stop fooling youself omo.

Nollywood is crap

our musicians are better than ur musicians

RSA vs Nigeria in music?
hell no

Seal, Shade Adu, Nas , Fela are Nigerians

who do u have? Chaka chaka and Angelique Kidjo

no contest

tkb417:

Nollywood is crap

our musicians are better than your musicians

RSA vs Nigeria in music?
hell no

Seal, Shade Adu, Nas , Fela are Nigerians

who do u have? Chaka chaka and Angelique Kidjo

no contest

Ok those are some of my favourate musos,other than Fela I didn't know they are Naijas.Ok I am giving you that one.But don't tell me about Dbanj,cause he is not a musician,there is no talent there.
We have Jazz,Hugh Masekela,Grammy winners Black Mambazo,Soweto Gospel Choir and many other musicians who you've never heard but have voices that even bring God to tears

Ok I have no issues with your musos,but your home videos still sucks.Don't call it movies give it some other names,yes find a name in pidgin,it will make lot of sense.

Ok I have no issues with your musos,but your home videos still sucks.Don't call it movies give it some other names,yes find a name in pidgin,it will make lot of sense

hehehehe

Ok I have no issues with your musos,but your home videos still sucks.Don't call it movies give it some other names,yes find a name in pidgin,it will make lot of sense.

dis guy you dey throw stone.
egungun{masquerade} be careful oh.

Is this a political problem or a professional problem?

tkb417:

Nollywood is crap

our musicians are better than your musicians

RSA vs Nigeria in music?
hell no

Seal, Shade Adu, Nas , Fela are Nigerians

who do u have? Chaka chaka and Angelique Kidjo

no contest

Nas is not Nigerian. . . . . well directly.