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osuulola:
Jagunjagun is a good one but there is a reason screen writing is a career in Hollywood.
The story as a whole is interesting to see. Coming from the Yoruba genre where Africa magic has made them lazy is a big push for the sect of Holly wood.
The art direction was top-notch. The majority of the acting was awesome to say the least but the story development is not the best that it can be. Why is Ogundiji a terrible person? What is the need of showing the different kingdoms with no clear cut direction at first? Why did we learn Ogundiji had a son when he will not be a victim of revenge - except for part 2!
The school - I take is an idea from Spartacus - but what about showing us some classes. Then they were meant to be warriors but they did more of raiding. The honour of a warrior is lost in the needless murders of 'civilians'. Init?
It is possible the best Nigerian movie for a long time - it is definite the best action movie Yorubawood has ever since but Abija who create the genre deserved a shot and Lalude - those are the real veteran of the Yoruba action genres. I hope they get more scene time and be released from being used by skit makers.

I respect your review. Top notch!

Mynd44:
You have seen too many Abija and Fadeyi olodo movies sir.

The Yoruba states and those outside it fought large wars consisting of swords, aches, guns and the likes.

You think 2 thousand soldiers will face each other and be chanting?

Oga, Yorubas dont fight like Romans. That movie is a roman empire classic movie.

In the olden days, we read it that the two commanders will face themselves and chant incantations till one commander overwhelms the other. Then fight will ensue.

Yorubas will also invoke the spirit of their gods like ogun, IFA etc. before going into a war. In a movie titled Jagunjagun, show me one scene where this is done

Only Romans go to war with swords alone without charms.

The film misrepresents Yoruba culture so badly. Go and watch the "woman king" on netflix - it was a failed attempt to replicate it.

jmoore:
Na you go tell people how to channel their money?


Tinubu, the master strategist. Emilokan.

It's now parallel lokan.


It's a big error if Nigeria will depend on remittance for FX.

Don't forget most of these individuals get lot of dollars via Form A which the FG subsidised.

So, the loyalty to the country that helped in the time of need has evaporated so soon?

frog12:
this is troubling. even this report tells me Emefiele was seriously mismanaging the place

The govt needs to rethink the independence of the CBN. Yes the independence was done to rid them from being used by our political clas anyhow but it has birthed a monster. The way they spend money in the CBN is mind boggling.

UK is a broke nation that is laser focused on exploiting the immigrants to be able to afford increase in salaries back home. Even the Prime Minister disgracefully said this openly.

UK is suffering from strength in the value of pounds sterling which makes their export to be expensive; most countries are not willing to import from them. Thus, they don't have strong manufacturing base, hence they are just service oriented. Visa processing is one of the services they use as a cash cow.

CBN should be put under intense watch.

The kind of corruption going on from recruitment (man knows man), to operations is frightening.

sylve11:
I watched the game and I must say they deserved it.

I tip Sweden to win the World Cup.

Columbia is the dark horse - fluid and deadly

tolue42:
This is a public domain, if you don't want people to criticize you, its better you don't share your opinion here..
https://www.jstor.org/stable/180053

Your response gives me good impression about you. You want to "criticise" someone's experience on a thread.

I made my point without referencing your post, but you quoted my post while you were responding. What happens to respecting other people's perspective . You cant force your experience on me.

Consider this as my last post to you.

tolue42:
Lies here and there...
Yorubas use charms and swords and guns in the past..this movie is better than anikulapo.

You don't need to say "lie here and there". It was my experience, respect it. Just like I respect yours.

It is an open fact that in the olden days Yoruba warriors chanted incantations in wars. Not fighting like Romans with swords.

Yorubas wouldn't just go to war without consulting their gods.

Yourbas didnt have arena like Spartacus where they fight to death.

Go and watch "the woman king" - they tried to copy that movie and it turned bad.

Viewers will get carried away with the wacky storyline because of the visual effect. It's not a well thought out my movie.

That's my experience. You have yours and I respect it.

As for me, Anikulapo remains far Number 1

Wacky storyline. Nice visual effect.

Yorubas don't fight like Spartacus in war or in a fight challenge, the ending is so predictable and the story line is so tacky - A bad replica of "the woman king" movie.

Yorubas don't fight wars without consulting ifa, Ogun and other gods for directions. How many wars did Ogunjimi fight in the movie that made him Jagunjagun? War is taken seriously in Yorubaland and always well thought through and prepared for. The movie never reflects this.

The movie presents an invasion under the guise of a war

Femi Adebayo, dressing like a roman king, which I found so alien - should not have acted that part - Chatta or Lalude could have been spot on.

Wars were fought like Romans army with swords, without any consultation with the gods. Yorubas used charms, and other weapons, to fight in their wars but due consultations would be made to the gods.

Yorubas also don't have arenas, like the Romans, where they fight to death. Only Romans do. Local wrestling in Yoruba is for entertainment purposes.

All in all, for me:

Story Line - 20%

Visual Effect - 65%

PR (Hyping of the movie) - 100%

Please note, it is my experience, which I am entitled to. You are free to rate it as 100%.

Anikulapo movie still remains distant number 1

Dvdpity:
So Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger are not ECOWAS?. Plain stupidity.

ECOWAS action is vis-a-vis Nigeria action.
How many soldiers and equipments do Benin Republic Togo Ivory coast and Senegal has.
Ghana, Togo, Liberia has made it clear that they won't be sending any soldier to invade Niger Republic.

It's Nigeria, Benin, Senegal, serria lone, and ivory coast that will invade Niger Republic supported by mali Guinea Burkina Faso and Chad.

Interesting war..for France US and UK of cos EU.

When did Ghana, Togo , Liberia indicate they wont send their soldiers. Not saying you are lyinng but point me to the resource you lied on.

Also, how will Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso support ECOWAS when they have declared to support Niger?

Too many contradictions in a single post

It is a war that has to be fought.

ECOWAS is not Nigeria. Each country that makes up ECOWAS will donate soldiers and funding.

ECOWAS can not allow the junta allow the free flow of Jihadists via the Sahel into their respective countries.

The Junta fluffed every opportunity for reason.

Ofunaofu:
One of the most foolish decision ever made by this calamitous Tinubu government is the exchange rate unification nonsense


Instead of putting measures in place to drag the parallel market exchange rate down from 750/dollar to meet the official exchange rate of 460/dollar, the government move the official exchange rate up to meet the parallel exchange rate masking it as exchange rate unification.


After he must have removed subsidy from petrol without any single local refining capacity


How did we get here as a Nation

You raised the bolded in your write up and I will like to learn from you.

Do you mind mentioning 2 or 3 of these economic measures that Tinubu Administration missed to force down parrallel market exchange rate down to the official rate?

paymentvoucher:
Catholic Bishops of Owerri (East) go explain tire cos no evidence.

This will be one of the easiest judgment for the tribunal judges so far.

If you want to destroy properties after the tribunal judgement, don’t forget to write your will

Jackson619007:
Lol, Nigeria and law, did they even have law??🤔💭

Why don't you test the water by committing a murder?

YouAreNobody:
That's the most shameful part, Iraq that has been at war for almost 10 years has better employment rate than us

Dont you think it is time to relocate to Iraq and grab that job?

headboyprince:
I don't need to leave Nigeria to know it's one of the worst countries in earth presently ...

Corruption, unemployment, terriorism, poverty capital of world...should I continue ...

Sometime, we are the problem and we feel it is the country.

Maybe you need to upskill to be more relevant in the scheme of things. Foreigners, some people living in Nigeria who are positive thinker will see the same country differently in a positive light, create solution to problems and start making money while some of you will be grumbling like the nation should come and be giving you handout.

The choice is yours.

headboyprince:
you have no sense guy, who told you Nigeria is competing with the developed countries, in what way manner or form has Nigeria ever competed.? besides this has nothing to do with population, its based on population size...
if they count the number of unemployed people in the world no one will come close to Nigeria... ... this is just based on sample size of 1000 or 10000 random samples...

I doubt you have left Nigeria before or read so vast. You will not disparage Nigeria in this manner if you have done either.

Stop being mischievious.

There is no credible, reliable data on unemployment rate in Nigeria.

Go and check IMF link - it shows "no data" available for some countries, including Nigeria.

Source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/LUR@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD

Here is another link with different metrics to measure global unemployment. Nigeria is not even among the leading countries.

Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/unemployment-by-country

Why are some people interested in any news that will paint Nigeria black? Nairaland should NOT be pushing this kind of news to the frontpage

Ademola47:
This picture was taken today during the Nigeria (Super Falcon) vs England (Lionesses) Round of 16 match today.

As the subject reads, caption the photo...

Foolish James stamping on a Nigerian-American.

I will be disapointed if Nigeria does not fight this war. It is a war that has to be fought if we are to have peace in Nigeria.

The coupists will sabotage peace in Nigeria by allowing weapons to flow into Nigeria so easily by the Jihadist from the Sahel. For the stability of our country, we will fight this war, and remind the rest of the africans that we are not there for the taking.

Nigeria will not need to mobilise lot of soldiers to defeat the Niger army. Ecowas countries will move in their hardware as well.

It is a war that we never wish for but which has to be fought.

Long live Nigeria military

Beautiful performance from the Super Falcon. I will accept this outcome with pride.

They have represented the badge and the flag so well.

Icon4s:
Chiamaka is not so exceptional at PK
Recall the Morocco AWCON semi final game
I hope we can pull this off

See the brighter side of life.

She has saved a penalty in this tournament

DelphiOracle:
exactly.
We lack that ball sense seriously

Do not be ridiculous. Those girls are warriors you will NEVER be in a lifetime.

Both teams will be cautious now.

Believe! Dream!

That moment of magic will come for our girls.

Nigeria babes in ascendancy with a numerical advantage.

The extra time will be fireworks.

The girls need to maintain their shapes, tactical discipline and press.

Mother luck will shine on them

James red carded due to frustration.

The pendulum is slowly swinging

I have run out of adjectives for Nigeria girls.

History is unfolding in our eyes

Please wherever you are, applaud these girls and say a little prayer in your heart.

No one saw this coming. The Falcons have exceeded expectations!

It is a ding dong affair.

Who wants it more will edge it.

Nigeria girls, leaving their heart and soul on the Australian lawn.

so true true, pigs do fly

Green White Green is proudly represented in Australia