gohome:

sure man. i still wonder how that is so hard for people to understand, tribalism is worse than corruption i still say it, it blinds us

londoner:

@Gohome, you can comment on my comment if you like. That has been what I have experienced as someone who has been around Nigerians of various tribes (not Hausa as much though).

The inclusive face of Nollywood is testament to what I am saying. Thats neither here or there though. I personally prefer a Nollywood that I can see people from Calabar/Yoruba/Igbo/Edo etc rather than Nigerian films in which I only see Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo actors and actresses in any one film, wouldn't you?

I'm sorry, but i must tell the truth, the Yoruba language movie genre seems very closed off to those who are not of Yoruba extraction or those who dont speak Yoruba, it seems quite cliquish IMO."Nollywood" has made it a NON ISSUE for an actor or actress to either be Igbo or speak Igbo in order to be successful.

Many talents from outside the "big three" have made their impact in Nollywood.

ThiefOfHearts:


Like the Ghanaian you people have now retorted to making cheap imitation of mediocre American movies, to make matters worse, you dont even use indigenous names anymore, that's how much self hatred your 'wood" has. throwing in mediocre lesbian and gay scenes just to get attention.

ThiefOfHearts:

Delusion of grandeur

Ticks me off when people who dont know what they are talking about think they can run their mouths and call it the truth

You've obviously never watched a Yoruba movie if you truly believe only Yorubas star in them.

Rachel Oniga isnt Yoruba, neither is Zack Orji, Tony Umeh, Lillian Bach, Caro Ekeme and the many non-Yorubas who have starred in their movies.

Nollywood indeed.

Bollywood still tops them off and guess what? they dont speak English in their movies.

Slumdog Millionaire that was a big hit at the Oscars , was 70% Hindi.

Just because you people have such low self esteem and try to be like Hollywood doesnt mean everyone should follow suite.

again explain to me why Jenifa despite being a Yoruba movie was widley known and loved by non-Nigerians? After all "they dont speak Yoruba"

Like the Ghanaian you people have now retorted to making cheap imitation of mediocre American movies, to make matters worse, you dont even use indigenous names anymore, that's how much self hatred your 'wood" has. throwing in mediocre lesbian and gay scenes just to get attention.

Better talk to your Uche before they turn her into a chicken 

ThiefOfHearts:

Delusion of grandeur

Ticks me off when people who dont know what they are talking about think they can run their mouths and call it the truth

You've obviously never watched a Yoruba movie if you truly believe only Yorubas star in them.

Rachel Oniga isnt Yoruba, neither is Zack Orji, Tony Umeh, Lillian Bach, Caro Ekeme and the many non-Yorubas who have starred in their movies.

Nollywood indeed.

Bollywood still tops them off and guess what? they dont speak English in their movies.

Slumdog Millionaire that was a big hit at the Oscars , was 70% Hindi.

Just because you people have such low self esteem and try to be like Hollywood doesnt mean everyone should follow suite.

again explain to me why Jenifa despite being a Yoruba movie was widley known and loved by non-Nigerians? After all "they dont speak Yoruba"

Like the Ghanaian you people have now retorted to making cheap imitation of mediocre American movies, to make matters worse, you dont even use indigenous names anymore, that's how much self hatred your 'wood" has. throwing in mediocre lesbian and gay scenes just to get attention.

Better talk to your Uche before they turn her into a chicken 

ThiefOfHearts:

bgees, I watched the youtube of your siggy for the 5th time yesterday and laughed half to death. Til today that skit cracks me up

The dopest song I ever wrote, in 94

gohome:


Comparison of a child, Do you know how many people speak HINDI, 1.2 billion. thats why it has been that successful, so dont you ever in your life use that line of argument

70% Hindi? lol, do you have to result to this big lie, Another example of what tribalism can do, please reference it, or perhaps you have not watched the movie someone just told you about it.

rhymz:

lol, I was going to ask her which edition of Slum Dog Million she saw cos the one I saw has more english in it that Hindu. And her arguement are greatly flawed, in the sense that India is not culturally heterogenuos like Nigeria where people speak more than 100 languages. So I guess everybody should make movies in their mother tongues. That some non Yorubas occassionally act in yoruba movies does not prove anything, it does not mean it is ok, from a business point of view, it is folly as it will limit patronage. Besides that Jenifa girl did not start out with yoruba speaking movies, she started out with that unicef sponsored television programm "I need to Know". She probably stuck with yoruba speaking movies because she could easily get roles in that genre and unlike most of the women in that genrem she speaks way better english.

gohome:


Comparison of a child, Do you know how many people speak HINDI, 1.2 billion. thats why it has been that successful, so dont you ever in your life use that line of argument

70% Hindi? lol, do you have to result to this big lie, Another example of what tribalism can do, please reference it, or perhaps you have not watched the movie someone just told you about it.

ThiefOfHearts:


Like the Ghanaian you people have now retorted to making cheap imitation of mediocre American movies, to make matters worse, you don't even use indigenous names anymore, that's how much self hatred your 'wood" has. throwing in mediocre lesbian and gay scenes just to get attention.

Arysexy:

Anything omo Yoruba puts hand, na scatter scatter. na so jide kosoko, dat big belle fool wey igbo producers helped out of poverty dey open mouth for interview dey yarn rubbish about nollywood igbo producers. i dont blame Yoruba Yoruba. na so so jealousy dey worry dem yeye people.

We all know living in bondage was Nigeria's first commercially produced film that was famous in all parts of nigeria, but some tribal bigots here are trying to let us know, Yoruba films have been in existence. i dont blame those im.beciles bc they never crossed their states. if that be the case, then ichoku and co have been in existence since independence period.

yoriba will always want to claim pioneer of every thing good even when the evidence are so glaring. Very TRIBALISTIC set of anumanus!

gohome:


Comparison of a child, Do you know how many people speak HINDI, 1.2 billion. thats why it has been that successful, so dont you ever in your life use that line of argument

ThiefOfHearts:

Hello hon

gohome:

perhaps she/he watched the Hindi version subtitled in English. When I was told Yorubas are very tribalistic I tot it was a fallacy, but man its true ohhh, they just cant believe their eyes only them watch their movies, not being exposed is a bad thing

pro01:

There is a contextual truth to this assertion. Illiterates and Semi-literate folks across all the major ethnic groups in Nigeria are just as 'tribalistic' as the others (although Igbos and Hausas on this level tend to be more 'accommodating' on a social level than Yorubas, for real).

ThiefOfHearts:

yea you told me about it. remember?

Biuitul is also nominated for an Oscar. Movie entirely in Spanish. same with Live Of Othersthat won 2 years ago. German movie

Please show me the Oscar that English has gotten you?

You are busy making Jenifa did this and that. Point is itr was a successful movie for Funke and spoken in Yoruba.

Arysexy:

Anything omo Yoruba puts hand, na scatter scatter. na so jide kosoko, dat big belle fool wey igbo producers helped out of poverty dey open mouth for interview dey yarn rubbish about nollywood igbo producers. i dont blame Yoruba Yoruba. na so so jealousy dey worry dem yeye people.

We all know living in bondage was Nigeria's first commercially produced film that was famous in all parts of nigeria, but some tribal bigots here are trying to let us know, Yoruba films have been in existence. i dont blame those im.beciles bc they never crossed their states. if that be the case, then ichoku and co have been in existence since independence period.

pro01:

There is a contextual truth to this assertion. Illiterates and Semi-literate folks across all the major ethnic groups in Nigeria are just as 'tribalistic' as the others (although Igbos and Hausas on this level tend to be more 'accommodating' on a social level than Yorubas, for real). But the real shock is that amongst the educated, professional and supposedly enlightened folks across all ethnic groups, Yorubas are wayyyyyy more tribalistic, and this is very unfortunate. You'd see them prattling on in their language to the exclusion of a friend or colleague who isn't Yoruba. And when you protest against such alienating behaviour they'll condemn you for making no effort to learn their language! What is the essence of all your education and 'enlightenment' if you can't communicate fluently in a common language (English or Pidgin) for all and sundry to understand? You see such annoying behaviour everywhere - in federal ministries and parastatals (even in Abuja), universities (you'd see their so called professors prattling away in Yoruba language to the exclusion of other non-yoruba lecturers), banks, high level corporations, on and on. And yet they'll be ever eager to make a show of how 'educated' they are. If so, why behave so clannish and alienate others who don't understand the language? I have experienced this on wayyyy too many occasions.

gohome:

You are still making the same mistake,  do you know how many people speak spanish and german? these languages are even taught in our schools oooh,  na wah ohh. This comparison is getting to be plain silly. Countries are making movies in their official language and are being nominated, why dont yorubas make your in your official language, has it occurred to you maybe they cant? or are not good enough?

*Cougar*:

you are ignorant.

ThiefOfHearts:

Not only that he's completely re-tarded

I cant even be bothered to argue with him.  Look at the idiotic comebacks. None of which makes sense to anything Ive said

First they claim that only Yorubas are allowed in Yoruba movies, I debunked that garbage, since they couldnt refute that they are now whining about how speaking English in the only way to success. Whitewashed nitwits.

I am still waiting for someone to list an English speaking movie that has even been nominated for anything outside of Naija, since you know English is so special. Even in your local award shows, no be Jenifa that won? why didnt "Corporate Maid" win. LOL

The funny thing is most of these creatures foaming at the mouth dont even WATCH these movies which is evident in their daft comments, just here to make noise, at least those of us who actually buy and watch these movies can have a genuine discussion on what the problem is.


abeg just tell your sister Uche to apologize before Fadeyi turns her to foods for the gods. Make you no say I didnt warn you.

ThiefOfHearts:

ragdollz, while I completely agree with your post, Yoruba movie industry was not created as a retaliation to the English industry, especially since the former came into existance before the latter

Not only that he's completely re-tarded

I cant even be bothered to argue with him.  Look at the idiotic comebacks. None of which makes sense to anything Ive said

First they claim that only Yorubas are allowed in Yoruba movies, I debunked that garbage, since they couldnt refute that they are now whining about how speaking English in the only way to success. Whitewashed nitwits.

I am still waiting for someone to list an English speaking movie that has even been nominated for anything outside of Naija, since you know English is so special. Even in your local award shows, no be Jenifa that won? why didnt "Corporate Maid" win. LOL

The funny thing is most of these creatures foaming at the mouth dont even WATCH these movies which is evident in their daft comments, just here to make noise, at least those of us who actually buy and watch these movies can have a genuine discussion on what the problem is.


abeg just tell your sister Uche to apologize before Fadeyi turns her to foods for the gods. Make you no say I didnt warn you.

gohome
Re: Uche Jombo -’yoruba Speaking Actors Do Not Respect Us.
« #275 on: Yesterday at 10:12:56 AM »

Quote from: okooyinbo on Yesterday at 03:19:04 AM
@gohome and Sannmy

How do I start? Well, I will begin like this. Your childish arguements are a show of disgrace. In what ways are the Yoruba more tribalistic than the rest of Nigerians?

It is very idiotic to say the Yoruba actors should be acting in English. It is really very disrespectful. If you dont watch them, no one begs you to. Or has anyone of them complained to you?


And mr. enlightened Sannmy, I am afraid I have to disappoint you. You are not an inch enlightened. Not at all! Those arguements you put forward betray many things about you but enlightenment is not among them.

You just proved my point, its a known fact yorubas are much more tribal, well at least others see them that way, its like saying ibos like money more than other tribes or fulani love revenge or calabar love sex, or americans are proud, or germans are strict, its generalization i know buh its true, You said its very idiotic to say yoruba actors should act in english, i laugh like they dont, my friend they do man, i have watched the only one i know, that jennifer girl, dont know her real name, the problem is the english, i personally cant stand Hair for Air, I belive exposure is your problem, i guess you stay in lagos or one those yoruba town ado or ore or ogbomosho so you dont have an idea what other think of yorubas, NYSC is a complete waste of money, It was supose to expose us to other ways of life but it has failed shame.

ok lemme agree to your idea, Omotola acts a Yoruba movie she becomes more famous, lol, if i was a social studies teacher, its will be a classic example of how tribalism blinds our thinking, Nollywood made omotola work on read carpets, gave her model roles, made her UN ambassador, do yo think jenifer, i am guessing that yoruwood favorite can attain all these with yoruba movies, i laugh.

another one idea, Nollywood is becomin jealouus of yoruwood i laugh , 1 billion people know me, 5 million knows you, who do you think will become jealous me or you?

Its a shame, I can clearly see why tribalism is worst than corruption, I can clearly see,

so brother, the next time read by comments and criticize objectively, i am not Igbo, from my post you should have seen that, neither am i yoruba. I am still waiting Mr enlightenned for 9jas sharing formula