*Cougar*:

i think i know where the problem lies.

the majority of these nollywood movies are produced/directed by the igbos. zeb ejiro/chico ejiro/lancelot imasuen and it's only natural for these men to give the roles to igbo youths. nollywood in itself is too igbocentric. that they speak english doesn't really make it a national cake. let us just assume all english speaking nollywood movies are igbo movies.

this is a valid point. the folks in nigeria don't care about these movies like the nigerians in diaspora. the chinese are making loads of money pirating nigerian movies in america.

pro01:

Most actresses in the Yoruba movie genre are so 'razz', fetish, and classless in real life - even worse than they are in movies. They can't even speak English to save their lives.

Meanwhile this whole argument here about who started or who 'owns' the industry between Igbo and Yoruba is really infantile. Anyone that is old enough, and whose brain is uncorrupted by the virus of ethnic bigotry, knows that contemporary Nollywood as we know it was ushered in by the classic Igbo movie called 'Living in Bondage' in 1992, and the industry has largely remained funded, marketed, distributed and ultimately powered by Igbo elements. What is there to argue about?

pro01:

Most actresses in the Yoruba movie genre are so 'razz', fetish, and classless in real life - even worse than they are in movies. They can't even speak English to save their lives.

Meanwhile this whole argument here about who started or who 'owns' the industry between Igbo and Yoruba is really infantile. Anyone that is old enough, and whose brain is uncorrupted by the virus of ethnic bigotry, knows that contemporary Nollywood as we know it was ushered in by the classic Igbo movie called 'Living in Bondage' in 1992, and the industry has largely remained funded, marketed, distributed and ultimately powered by Igbo elements. What is there to argue about?

9ja voice:

Yoruba movie's promote only Yoruba culture
Hausa movie's promote only Hausa culture
Nollywood English(igbo) movies promotes Nigeria as a nation

Now tell me who among the three are more patriotic
somebody here even suggest that igbo movies has no place in African magic TV channel
my answer to that is, we have no need for that because it will be a way of giving us
double opportunity which many people will still complain about.

nollywood (igbo)English version has gone far than we can't stop it any more.
insult igbo's or not the flag is flying already. the only culture the Caribbeans knows today as Nigeria culture is those they see in Nigeria igbo epic movies. so lets love one another and embrace peace. Yoruba's are my brother's and friends so are other Nigeria tribes. thank you all.

fstranger3:

Before Nollywood came into existence in the 1990's was there anything that preceeded it?

Of course there was. Nigeria is a very rich cultural entity, which has for decades produced very beautiful and even world acclaimed theatre productions, which is where this movie industry takes root.

Herbert Ogunde and Ola Balogun amongst of few others all made movies that were shown in the few theatres that existed during the 1970's and 1980's. These films include "Jaiyesimi", "Aiye" and "Taxi-Driver", these were all done in Yoruba (the language of the South Western States),

the movies done in English prior to Igbo-wood include "Bisi Daughter of The River" and Prof. Wole Soyinka's "Blues For A Prodigal" amongst a few others.

The problem of funding, expensive equipment and piracy amongst others made sure that these early efforts did not take root and develop into the great industry as we see it today.

Just accept the truth and shame the devil

Once again, Yoruba thumps Igbo

This is not a beef talk, if it was, it would be something market women would be discussing. This is just another attempt by me to set the record straight.

fstranger3:

^^^^

The best producers are Yoruba

Ever heard of Tade Ogidan or Tunde Kelani?

*Cougar*:

you can't go wrong with these two but they are not really commercially oriented. tade releases classical movies like once in 4 years and tunde kelani does his like once a year. not like the zeb/chico ejiros that produce 50 movies per week with substandard quality and mediocre actress. there's no igbo movie in the history of nigeria that will stand next to owoblow or madam dearest.

fstranger3:

You are absolutely right.

What about Diamond Ring? Magun? Saworoide?

We rock!

EzeUche_:

Yorubas are trying to compete against an Igbo bastion. We ceded you all the music industry, just let us have the movie industry.
You all cannot be good at everything.

*Cougar*:

saworoide is a classic. i don't think it can be enjoyable to watch if done in another language.

Ileke-IdI:

The only way the Igbocentic-ness of Nollywood would change is if we have more Yoruba producers. Until then, nothing will change. Nobody should be complaining.
Cuz if I'm a Nollywood producers, Ekiti actors/actresses would get most of the roles 

fstranger3:

a lot of things would be lost in translation


I have watched it like 100 times and every time, I understand more.


Thank God for people like him

fstranger3:

The thing though is that Yorubas believe more in quality while Ibos believe in quantity.

fstranger3:


The thing though is that Yorubas believe more in quality while Ibos believe in quantity.

Ileke-IdI:

The only way the Igbocentic-ness of Nollywood would change is if we have more Yoruba producers. Until then, nothing will change. Nobody should be complaining.
Cuz if I'm a Nollywood producers, Ekiti actors/actresses would get most of the roles 

fstranger3:

Before Nollywood came into existence in the 1990's was there anything that preceeded it?

Of course there was. Nigeria is a very rich cultural entity, which has for decades produced very beautiful and even world acclaimed theatre productions, which is where this movie industry takes root.

Herbert Ogunde and Ola Balogun amongst of few others all made movies that were shown in the few theatres that existed during the 1970's and 1980's. These films include "Jaiyesimi", "Aiye" and "Taxi-Driver", these were all done in Yoruba (the language of the South Western States),

the movies done in English prior to Igbo-wood include "Bisi Daughter of The River" and Prof. Wole Soyinka's "Blues For A Prodigal" amongst a few others.

The problem of funding, expensive equipment and piracy amongst others made sure that these early efforts did not take root and develop into the great industry as we see it today.


Just accept the truth and shame the devil

Once again, Yoruba thumps Igbo

This is not a beef talk, if it was, it would be something market women would be discussing. This is just another attempt by me to set the record straight.

pro01:

As for Nollywood as we know it, and which is what the industry has become, Living in Bondage pioneered the industry - ushering in relatively 'modern' movie sets, cosmopolitan settings, city-life plots, contemporary costumes, distribution channels, advertising and the works. There really should be no argument about that.

eghost247:

Tribalism  totaly wrong One Nigeria

*Cougar*:

jide kosoko's movie(asiri nla) was the first home video of it's kind in nigeria. several months before living in bondage was released.

the majority of these nollywood movies are produced/directed by the igbos. zeb ejiro/chico ejiro/lancelot imasuen and it's only natural for these men to give the roles to igbo youths. nollywood in itself is too igbocentric. that they speak english doesn't really make it a national cake. let us just assume all english speaking nollywood movies are igbo movies.