Orikinla:

I still want the government to investigate and probe the Ibo marketers who are claiming to make millions of dollars from Nollywood. Because I suspect that they are using Nollywood as a cover up for the real deals behind the cameras. Because, if they are really making money from their movies, the actors, actresses, producers and directors should be very comfortable.

Lest you forget, our N3 million is less than $30,000.

my2cents:

Orikinla wrote:
Dude, you are comparing apples and oranges: you have to look at it as what you can buy. My classical example is getting my hair cut. In the atlanta area, it's about $10 on average, $12 if you want to tip. At present exchange rates, thatz about N1600 at least. In Nigeria, I can get my hair cut for N30 (N40 without light), in the calabar/uyo area, tip N70 and I still wdnt hv spent $1

As for the nollywooders being broke, I will say some, not all. Most hollywooders are broke too. Not all start off making $20million a movie. Everyonez gotta start somewhere. Also, just because you are nollywood doesn't mean you have to start off living in VI, VGC or Ikoyi or that trendy area of Abuja (abi na Wusu district? ). By broke, I mean by their standards, and not the "common man's" standards. If you hand babatunde the grass cutter civil servant N250K a month, I bet he would be organizing special fasting sessions just for you

Now, if you asked, "who is really making nollywood money?", I would say it's those of us in the diaspora, who will buy a VCD at N500, bring it with them to their destination, copy it and rent it at $2 a movie (atlanta area), or sell it (both video and disc versions - average price, again atlanta area, $10).

For those who say they are broke, let them go get another job for a while, taste the eva wine there and come back and letz c if they will be saying the same thing.

As always, my 2 cents

Idekeson:

Once again Igbo-phobia in action. Blame it all on the Emeka and Okoro on Balogun street.

Orikinla:

The Nollywood people should be reading your comments.

Nobody in Nollywood makes $2 million a year.
Not even OJ who built a hotel with over $2 million.
He made the money over many years.
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grafikdon:

Man, you deserve a bag full of coconut for that, couldn't have said it better. One does not have to live in a golden castle to to prove they are Rick. Chris Rock drives a Nissan Altima and you can't call him poor nor broke, he's just wise. Same thing applies to Nollywwod actors. Anybody who makes above 2 million per year in Nigeria in is rich and I can break it  down if you're confused. With that said, in the hands of an irresponsible buffon, that money wouldn't  last.

That Nollywood is making millions of dollars is not a claim, it is a fact . Do you honestly believe that the marketers are disclosing the full sale figures? If you believe that then you've  got serious problems. Most of them complain about poor sales and selling only 10,000 copies which does not even cover the production cost. Now tell me what type of crack head marketer will make 100 films in one week when they can't even recoup their production capital. A naija man at that? Tufiakwa! This is just as impossible as a hairy lizard. About Nollywood acotrs driving expensive brand new Hummer, well, most of us in the USA know that you don't have to be rich to drive a Hummer, an average joe can make a down payment on a Hummer and there goes your so called 'expensive' SUV in the hands of the commoin man so what's the big deal. If they bought 'Tokunbo' at least they paid cash and not some lease bullsh-i-t. Still gotta give them props.


The shocking truth is ALL the marketers disclose only about 10/20 percent of the sales and if they want to be modest, they disclose 40% and then shoot themselves in the head for being that 'stupid'. Before you tear me down, hear me out. I have been there and that means I have proof and experience to back up my statement. The government should swoop down on them together with the pirates 'cause they are both ruining the industry. Nigerian actors stepping up and taking their skills to the next level is another topic for another day.

When you bring into factor the amount of money generated at home and the amount from the Pirates of the Caribb, I mean Diaspora, yes, Nollywood is making millions and a lot of Nollywood actors are rich beyond imagination as far as Naija is concerned unless you want to use USA as your yard stick in which case I will ask you to see a shrink becasue the average Nigerian does not pay $400.00 a month on a very crappy studio apartmen nor $1200.00 a month on another aged and washed out two bedroom apartment. Truth is that anyone who makes $2Million in Naija annually is a lot more comfortable than he who makes $100.000 per anum in the USA,, you better believe that.

Orikinla:

Who said?

Truth is that anyone who makes $2Million in Naija annually is a lot more comfortable than he who makes $100.000 per anum in the USA,, you better believe that.