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I came back last night and met a movie being shown on DSTV/GOTV channel ROK2 TV. The Title of the movie was Mustapha. what caught my attention was not just about the name "mustapha" in a typical Igbo semi-rural setting, but some other controversial issues that the movie progressively revealed.

It was supposed to be the story of a corp member from kano named Mustapha, who served in a semi-village Somewhere in the east. Along the line, his close fraternity with his students got him entangled in a rape and murder case. One of his students had been killed and after passing through a long time in the police custody and a shameful reprimand from the school/nysc authority, it was revealed he was innocent and that in fact, the father of the girl got her pregnant with the mother of the girl's boyfriend who doubled as the policewoman investigating the case, doing the covering up for her son. The movie may have passed off as the plight of a Hausa Muslim in a majority Christian area but what is clear is that
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Mustapha was potrayed as a perfect Muslim gentleman. I have no problem with however way a specific religious or ethnic choose to portray themselves in movies, provided another group was not potrayed in a demeaning light as the movie did.

The villagers were potrayed as very hostile and in one occasion attempted to mob him. This was a false potryal of Igbos since it never happens in reality. The reverse may well be the case.

"Igbo kwenu" was potrayed as a rallying cry for ethnic violence. The youths of the community at one point pugnaciously charged at the praying Mustapha chanting "Igbo kwenu" This is another false portrayal of the Igbo people. Igbo kwenu has never been used for violence. In fact, any nollywood fan would observe that despite majority of the movie having an Igbo setting, the word "Igbo" is never mentioned, much more portraying other groups in bad light.

Masturbation was potrayed in a positive light Mustapha proudly admitted he does it in movie. Despite many people being guilty of this habit, it is never promoted as part of our values in the East. I understand that Islam has no problem with it but what are dedicated kannywood channels meant for? That is where it should be promoted.

The man who committed incest was a pastor This is an attack on Christianity and fatherhood in Igboland. Like I said, I have no problem with trying to reform the damaged image of Hausa/Islam but it can done it a way that doesn't insult the sensibility of others.

It is clear that the movie exploits some combustible ethno-regious elements but what is not clear is why it was allowed by Iroko without proper vetting. It was credited to Mary Njoku but a simple search showed it was produced and directed by one Ishaq sidi ishaq . Apparently, it was acquired by iroko. Half of a yellow sun had problem being approved by NFVCB despite the story being a historical fact. Many streaming sites pulled racially insensitive contents from their sites during the BLM protest and in my opinion the movie Mustapha is not off the hook.

Ujsizzle Briareos prof800 Lalasticlala seun Fp pls.

Am i the only one who feel this way about this movie?

Abba Moro was on 3/01/2021 conferred with the title Akpoaza 1 of Ezza land, Ado LGA of Benue state.

whyteteeth:
I am 30 this year and it has always been my dream to marry @ 30 or before 30. But the truth is I haven't been able to fall in love with any woman for years now. I do have sex. And I have women in my life from time to time yet I am not in love with any of them.

Now the real issue is this, I stumbled on an article in this forum days back that says that an arranged marriage is the best meaning that without being in love with your spouse, you two can still have a successful marriage, and I have been giving it a thought.

With this premise, Should I just marry and then maybe love can grow over time or should I keep waiting till I fall in love before I marry? I seriously need your advice please..

You must first learn there is a difference between "love" and "falling in love"

Love is a commitment, a conscious effort and an act of will while falling in love is romantic attraction. Men are not meant to fall in love, they are meant to love. Men who fall in love never end well (Sampson, Solomon etc)

Women fall in love because they a weaker. That is why traditionally spouses are chosen for them by their families, as the feeling you get when you fall in love is the worst condition to make choices, talk more of one as serious as marriage. Any man who marries a woman because he is in love with her has made a huge gamble and vice versa. People marry rapists, criminals prostitutes because they fall in love, raise dysfunctional homes and live in regret. Marriage is a serious stuff. when you're ready, subject those your female friends to your mother's or sisters' scrutiny or ask your female relatives to look out for eligible girls for you with their "sober eyes". Most successful marriages started this way.

Allnacruise:
Is that the reason why her mom is talking about killing him??


If it were the other way round

Una for don dey tear pant and bra

You heard it because you went trolling her.

The nation newspaper

Get a life and live with the fact that Erica doesn't like laycon and never will.

Dude was a legend. One of nollywood's greatest.

Beverlyjean:
Sure iy is...the asaba movie producers and the cinema movie producers

smh...as sad as it may sound to you Asaba is the headquarters of nollywood. So called cinema producers are relatively economically insignificant.

BTW, this is off point.

They are shouting fela is a legend, you can't campare him with lagbaja blalala without telling us how he is great using his hit songs.

Fela is more of a movement founder hyped into people's consciousness than an actual music star. Its like comparing naira Marley who is a tout with music legend like tuface.

Tmlivesport:
Abuja still remain one of the safest place in Nigeria

When I say Abuja I am not talking of all those places with low cost housing, i.e Nyanya, Karu, Orozo, jikwe, kurudu, mpape and all the likes, I mean places where you can even drive by 1am without stress. Prepare like 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 for rent

Just as someone said in page 1, your monthly salary should not be less than 400,000 to enjoy Abuja else na all those holdup axis you will find yourself

which place wouldn't you enjoy with a salary of 400000? Abuja is good but it's cost of living is quite beyond the reach of a legitimate earner. Many of those estates are unoccupied. legitimate earners like private employees and civil servants who can't access govt low hosing schemes cost are pushed to low hood areas or start small bussines to complement their earnings and live more decent life. So let's talk about cities that emerged organically.

Mynd44:
Culture is dynamic and never cast in stone as long as Tradition is followed.

You know she can actually give herself away in marriage right?

what's your interest in Igbo traditional discourse that you know nothing about as a Yoruba person. You claimed it's not Igbo culture but when several people told you otherwise you claimed "culture is dynamic"
Tradition is not dynamic that's why it's call traditional marriage. Desist from undermining people's culture.

the mark of the beast on your empty forehead says it all

...a bold step of self defence

What the hell is Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters? seems some people are cursed with the inability to "bring home" their creativity and connect with their culture. nollywood is the best thing to come from this part of the world because it tells our story thereby connecting with our people, Africans and the rest of the world.

...but if your son begins to misbehave today you'll start looking for a wife for him. hypocrites everywhere

iokpebholo:
Nollywood actor indeed.....

Na you u wan make them call nollywood actor before?

The zoo

No be small love

ijawcitizen:
It is now an indictment for an Ijaw to sing in Igbo language but all the igbo musicians are all singing in Yoruba.

He is not Ijaw.

Yem4real:
There was an error in tabulation with over reporting for Biden, so Trump in large need now I'm Michigan with over 70k votes

I don't get.

Ibadansun1:
They are not fraud, they only voted early and some states didn't count them until they counted those that voted yesterday.

Do the mail-in votes being counted include those that arrived today?

helinues:
The college votes in PA is just 20 voters.

If 64% of votes have been counted, then the remaining votes should be more than 7-8 votes

can electoral college votes be seperated?

helinues:
As at the moment.. And the votes are just 20

I don't get.

helinues:
Those remaining votes in PA and the few states are mailing votes which should be in favour of Democrats...

Almost all the eggs of Trump have been counted, na crump remain for him

If I am right, only 64% of PA ballots have been counted.

How many mail in votes are there in Michigan and north Carolina?

chloedogie:
Bros believe me you, those mail in ballot votes are like 80% democrats that's the reason trump is making noise already and threatening supreme court. He knows it himself and the sad part is that he voted by mail himself.

stop obfuscating the issue. Trump's contention is for mail-in ballots brought in after voting had closed to be invalidated.

busky007:
these are the counties I know of .But also counties in GOP controlled legislation

wtf is wrong with you? you don't know the meaning is "states"? He is talking about states. I want to know too.

pls someone should post the vote margin for pennyslavania, winscosin, North Carolina, Michigan etc and their yet to be counted mail-in ballots respectively, pls.

Who ever the gods want to kill they'll first make him mad.

The presidency that fears IPOB are sending your naive ass to commit murder and take responsibility for them. smh.

All of them have been announcing audio employments after the endsars protest yet they refuse to admit it was their various youths who did the protests

Rivers state money is gone.
who will account for these money wike is sharing to his imaginary soldiers?

Sanchez01:
What does veto mean? The US already rejected her; they already vetoed her candidature. Veto does not necessarily imply overruling. Constitutionally rejecting a move is considered as a veto.

Where did you get your education?

Don't be dumb!
"veto" is an official action which the US hasn't taken yet in order to give room for more consultations. The US can still accept her candidacy without formal voting later in November.

However, the suggestion of Walker and his colleagues is not the final step of the process as some members can veto their suggestion, which the U.S. now threatened to do.