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Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by EBMedia: 7:22am On Nov 05, 2019 |
IgbereTV reports that the Nigeria's 2020 Oscar entry 'LionHeart' was disqualified on Monday November 4, for having too much English dialogue. The movie which is Nigeria's first-ever submission to the Academy Awards, was submitted for the international feature film Oscar category. The Academy's description of an international feature film "is a feature-length motion picture (defined as over 40 minutes) produced outside the United States of America with a predominantly non-English dialogue track." LionHeart which is not excluded from entering other Oscar categories including consideration for best picture, has just under 12 minutes of dialogue that is in the Igbo language native to Southeastern Nigeria, while the remaining 94-minutes is in English. With the disqualification, the number of films in contention for the award has dropped from 93 to 92. However reacting to the disqualification on Twitter, Genevieve Nnaji wrote; "This movie represents the way we speak as Nigerians. This includes English which acts as a bridge between the 500+ languages spoken in our country; thereby making us #OneNigeria." She added, "It’s no different to how French connects communities in former French colonies. We did not choose who colonized us. As ever, this film and many like it, is proudly Nigerian." American filmmaker who directed the Netflix drama miniseries When They See Us, Ava DuVernay also reacted to the disqualification. She tweeted; "To @TheAcademy, You disqualified Nigeria’s first-ever submission for Best International Feature because its in English. But English is the official language of Nigeria. Are you barring this country from ever competing for an Oscar in its official language?" https://twitter.com/GenevieveNnaji1/status/1191502043388817411?s=19 http://igberetvnews.com/1112944/genevieve-reacts-lion-heart-movie-disqualification-oscar-consideration/ 14 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by donbachi(m): 7:26am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Take heart.... lionheart...by now u for dey enjoy ur own lionshare....sorry boo. 103 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Nobody: 7:28am On Nov 05, 2019 |
This is heartbreaking. 12 minutes of Igbo speaking is still an input , wonder if it was all Igbo language it would have been free from criticism. In all, it's ok 113 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by olasaad(f): 7:36am On Nov 05, 2019 |
I think the host read nairalanders comment 7 Likes |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by jerryunit48: 7:45am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Take Heart sweetheart, the fact that your movie was considered at all is an achievement 201 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by cassidy1996(m): 7:47am On Nov 05, 2019 |
English is our Official language, those officials nor well 72 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by wasiudvd(m): 7:48am On Nov 05, 2019 |
The body responsible for the submission don't know the rules or criteria? 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Nobody: 8:02am On Nov 05, 2019 |
They are mad, no mind them jare. We like am like that. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Threebear(m): 8:04am On Nov 05, 2019 |
I love Genevieve but to be honest , that movie was mediocre . Place it side by side with other movies submitted for best foreign language and it looks extremely bland . Having 500 plus languages is no excuse . The requirement for the category has always been clear ....best FOREIGN language . No need to sensationalize and act pitiable . A lot of countries are multi lingual but still manage to showcase their cultures and primary language. 313 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by NwekeUG(m): 8:26am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Anyway she tried in the film |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Chubhie: 8:32am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Kunle Afolayan's The Figurine would've been a perfect fit. 68 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by NwekeUG(m): 8:39am On Nov 05, 2019 |
okorotalkative:hahaha abi? |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Generalwoodz(m): 8:59am On Nov 05, 2019 |
The Movie should've been 94mins igbo and 12MINS English. She knew the rules, Why is she now crying foul play and sounding so pitable? 72 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by erons22(m): 8:59am On Nov 05, 2019 |
RULES ARE RULES WHY DID THE COMMITTEE SUBMITTED THE MOVIE IN THE FIRST PLACE? THE RULE IS CLEARLY STATED IN THE CATEGORY IT WAS UP FOR THAT IT SHOULD BE MAINLY IN NON ENGLISH LANGUAGE.. 61 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by NaijaOlosho(f): 9:26am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Badonasty(m): 9:27am On Nov 05, 2019 |
lol...na wá óò...racist or what |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Nobody: 9:27am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by babyfaceafrica: 9:27am On Nov 05, 2019 |
she should have used pidgen 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by FuckTheMod: 9:27am On Nov 05, 2019 |
substandard stuffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff siddon talk film wey nollywood dey do upaansan 13 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Newboss(m): 9:28am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Madam, stop talking nonsense. Pidgin is what connects all Nigerians, not English language. So na English that conductor over there dey speak, abi? 53 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by sammyj: 9:28am On Nov 05, 2019 |
It is well. You win some and loose some which makes the world go round. Madam take heart!! |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by lenghtinny(m): 9:28am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Well, they have their rules which one has to play by..... They only trying to encourage us to stick to our native language which l believe is a good one.... 13 Likes |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Newboss(m): 9:29am On Nov 05, 2019 |
babyfaceafrica: They too dey form educated 10 Likes |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by salbis(m): 9:29am On Nov 05, 2019 |
You either get disqualified, lose or win in every contest. Better luck next time. |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Confirmedzombie: 9:29am On Nov 05, 2019 |
This old cargo is a broke ugly olosho. No wonder at such age she is still single. Husband snatcher 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by YoungAncient1: 9:29am On Nov 05, 2019 |
And i was complaining that the movie had too much igbo without subtitle. 4 Likes |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by Drbest99(m): 9:29am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Please nairalanders, I need 50k to pay my school fees and other charges.. Someone should help me please, this is not a scam. Gtbank 0153989965, Blessed 2 Likes |
Re: Genevieve Nnaji’s 'Lionheart' Disqualified By Oscar Over Language, She Reacts by SolarRen(m): 9:29am On Nov 05, 2019 |
Mimirabelle4: You are absolutely correct, a lot of scenes didn't quite add up. I felt in their bid to be unpredictable they totally lost the plot others just didn't make sense atall; Reminisce holding a lit cigarette in a place saturated with gasoline was one of those moments King of boys is closest thing to a Hollywood blockbuster movie Nigeria has ever produced. 29 Likes 1 Share |
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