₦airaland Forum

Korllami007:
You don't understand these zombies. They don't want restructuring. All they want is youruba dominating other tribes by becoming the president. I live in ondo state so restructuring will be of benefit to us. But if these zombies want restructuring, they would have supported atiku. I don't think they want that.

Korllami007:
You don't understand these zombies. They don't want restructuring. All they want is youruba dominating other tribes by becoming the president. I live in ondo state so restructuring will be of benefit to us. But if these zombies want restructuring, they would have supported atiku. I don't think they want that.

Korllami007:
You don't understand these zombies. They don't want restructuring. All they want is youruba dominating other tribes by becoming the president. I live ondo state so restructuring will be of benefit to us. But if these zombies want restructuring that would have supported atiku. I don't think they want that.

BaaleOko:
Please provide your source that Herbet Ogunde was that known or acclaimed, which of his work made it into those counties? I need facts.

Korllami007:
Lol. I'm a core yoruba guy. I made that statement because these guys are supporting Buhari because of south west agenda. They don't care if Buhari is a terrorist or a dullard that doesn't even know his right from his left, they won't care if the whole country turn upside during buhari's regime. All they want is buhari handing over to south west. I'm pretty sure you watched all buhari's goofs during the campaign. Buhari even called someone else a presidential candidate that means he did not know that is the president of Nigeria. But this guys still force him on us because of their useless agenda when there are other capable candidate.


My brother with what they did, north will rule us forever.

We die dia

Korllami007:
Lol. I'm a core yoruba guy. I made that statement because these guys are supporting Buhari because of south west agenda. They don't care if Buhari is a terrorist or a dullard that doesn't even know his right from his left, they won't care if the whole country turn upside during buhari's regime. All they want is buhari handing over to south west. I'm pretty sure you watched all buhari's goofs during the campaign. Buhari even called someone else a presidential candidate that means he did not know that is the president of Nigeria. But this guys still force him on us because of their useless agenda when there are other capable candidate.


My brother with what they did, north will rule us forever.

We die dia

nku5:
Achebe's book has not been debunked. Nobody has been able to prove that he told a lie in his book.

Anambralstson:
You only know your own, now is computer age era of Lagos/Ibadan media propaganda is over


Things Fall Apart movie (1971) is a cinematic adaptation of Chinua Achebe's 1958 novel by the same name. The film also combines elements from Achebe's second novel, No Longer at Ease (1960). The movie was jointly produced by Nigerian, German, and American firms. Hans Jurgen Pohland directed the film, which stars Elizabeth of Toro, Orlando Martins, and Johnny Sekka.

The first film to be shot entirely in Nigeria, Things Fall Apart allows audiences to witness many local customs and traditions. For instance, it portrays the architecture, geography, religious rituals, music, and cuisine of the Igbo village. Further, the film captures many of the native workers' activities, such as dancing, animal trapping, and the sharpening of tools and weapons. In these ways, the film expands on Achebe's original mission of bringing Nigeria into the world's attention.

Both film and novel thematize the disintegration of the community, showing how the villagers are divided by the white missionaries. Another theme in both the film and novel is the conflict between tradition and change. Many villagers, including Okonwko, want to preserve native traditions, but find that their heritage and culture are being eroded with the expanse of missions.

Another important similarity between fiction and film is the use of sophisticated language. In Achebe's original text, the Igbo characters speak in very elevated prose. This is intentional-- Achebe wanted to challenge the popular notion that African language was crude and inarticulate. For instance, in one scene, Okoye's speech imitates proverbs. In the film, as well, characters speak eloquently, challenging stereotypes against tribal culture.

BaaleOko:
Local audience, All Nigerians (Ijaw, Igbo, Efik, Hausa, Ibibio etc) watched Living in Bondage, at least on average basis, chances are majority of Nigerian homes had Living in bondage VHS cassettes in its stock (I bet your family did as well if you are going to be honest). my point is Living in Bondage set the dynamics of movie production in Nigeria to its golden age, any other film produced before that died with a very narrow audience of mainly just yorubas.

Konquest:
@olas24u
Living in Bondage is NOT the first film in English language.
It is an Ibo language film that was only subtitled in English.

It is even funny that a lot of Ibos do NOT realise that the
1st Ibo language film to be subtitled in English was AMADI
and that film was screened in 1975 in Lagos State. I still
have the magazine with the photographs of prominent
Lagos State government officials in attendance! They
keep making misleading comment online and offline
that living in bondage was the beginning of movies in
Nigeria. What a PATHETIC behaviour indeed!


Professor Wole Soyinka in 1969 produced Kongi's Harvest
which is Nigerias acclaimed 1st commercially successful English
language film. It was screened at the cinemas in Lagos.

History has to be returned to schools.

I copied you in my post directly above as well so
kindly read it.

All the best!

Konquest:
@olas24u
Living in Bondage is NOT the first film in English language.
It is an Ibo language film that was only subtitled in English.

It is even funny that a lot of Ibos do NOT realise that the
1st Ibo language film to be subtitled in English was AMADI
and that film was screened in 1975 in Lagos State. I still
have the magazine with the photographs of prominent
Lagos State government officials in attendance! They
keep making misleading comment online and offline
that living in bondage was the beginning of movies in
Nigeria. What a PATHETIC behaviour indeed!


Professor Wole Soyinka in 1969 produced Kongi's Harvest
which is Nigerias acclaimed 1st commercially successful English
language film. It was screened at the cinemas in Lagos.

History has to be returned to schools.

I copied you in my post directly above as well so
kindly read it.

All the best!

BaaleOko:
Mention any of the works or cinema productions by Muyideen or Ogunde to any Nigerian today (except old generation yorubas) , they will more than likely come up blank. But mention or show Living in Bondage VHS to any African who follows Nigerian movies well or even any young or old Nigerian today, chances are they will recognize the movie immediately.

olas24u:
Nzeribe,chuwkwumerije, kanu, ofonogaro we're all igbos ,you all voted the opposition NRC.,you all worked for the military and did the dirty jobs for them,you have always been friends with power,yorubas have been in opposition all through until this alliance and we are at the center after many years in opposition.

BaaleOko:
Local audience, All Nigerians (Ijaw, Igbo, Efik, Hausa, Ibibio etc) watched Living in Bondage, at least on average basis, chances are majority of Nigerian homes had Living in bondage VHS cassettes in its stock (I bet your family did as well if you are going to be honest). my point is Living in Bondage set the dynamics of movie production in Nigeria to its golden age, any other film produced before that died with a very narrow audience of mainly just yorubas.

BaaleOko:
Mention any of the works or cinema productions by Muyideen or Ogunde to any Nigerian today (except old generation yorubas) , they will more than likely come up blank. But mention or show Living in Bondage VHS to any African who follows Nigerian movies well or even any young or old Nigerian today, chances are they will recognize the movie immediately.

BaaleOko:
Please provide your source that Herbet Ogunde was that known or acclaimed, which of his work made it into those counties? I need facts.

BaaleOko:
LOL guy stop this nonsense, every Nigerian knows and recognizes Living in Bondage was and remains the first ever produced home made video (a simple Google search is there). I mean there's nobody in Nigeria regardless of ethnicity that hasn't heard about or watched that movie, can't say the for tour Alade movie or whatever it's called. Note that living in bondage was produced in 1992, when was your Alade Aromire movie produced?

BaaleOko:
Known only in youbaland, local champion... can't hold a touch to any past or contemporary Igbo figure. Nobody outside yorubaland knows about whatever local cinema Ogunde pioneered, but all over Africa, the first HOME MADE MOVIE produced by Igbos sold millions of copies all over Nigeria and beyond, I'm talking about Living in Bondage, that was the movie that set the pace for the Nigerian home video industry.

BaaleOko:
No Ogunde only appeared on tape years later, he was NEVER televised till some years after his death when people even became aware of him. Living in Bondage wasn't even filmed in English but Igbo but with Igbo subtitles... It was only translated to English later after its earlier production, yet was the first major home video watched on TV from all cross sections of Nigeria.

BaaleOko:
No Ogunde only appeared on tape years later, he was NEVER televised till some years after his death when people even became aware of him. Living in Bondage wasn't even filmed in English but Igbo but with Igbo subtitles... It was only translated to English later after its earlier production, yet was the first major home video watched on TV from all cross sections of Nigeria.

BaaleOko:
No Ogunde only appeared on tape years later, he was NEVER televised till some years after his death when people even became aware of him. Living in Bondage wasn't even filmed in English but Igbo but with Igbo subtitles... It was only translated to English later after its earlier production, yet was the first major home video watched on TV from all cross sections of Nigeria.

BaaleOko:
My guy you slow sha, we are talking about the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry, and I was and still making the point that Igbos were the brain behind the first ever produced home made video in Nigeria, nobody is arguing that NTA wasn't the first TV station in Nigeria.

BaaleOko:
My guy you slow sha, we are talking about the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry, and I was and still making the point that Igbos were the brain behind the first ever produced home made video in Nigeria, nobody is arguing that NTA wasn't the first TV station in Nigeria.

BaaleOko:
Like I said Ogunde started the local cinema industry, but only went as far depicting live drama performances without televsing it in the modern context of movie production(HOME MADE VIDEOS) not sure you are getting my point, or maybe you are just slow. Yorubas started the local cinema industry, but Igbos took it to a bigger and wider audience level by been the first to Once again PRODUCE THE FIRST HOME MADE VIDEO ever in Nigeria, this time you could actually watch a Nigerian movie on TV... from the comfort of your home without traveling miles to watch Mr Ogunde's drama club perform on stage.

BaaleOko:
Known only in youbaland, local champion... can't hold a touch to any past or contemporary Igbo figure. Nobody outside yorubaland knows about whatever local cinema Ogunde pioneered, but all over Africa, the first HOME MADE MOVIE produced by Igbos sold millions of copies all over Nigeria and beyond, I'm talking about Living in Bondage, that was the movie that set the pace for the Nigerian home video industry.

olas24u:
Did you read the profile of ogunde,just posted?selling Yoruba culture and traditions to the outside world.

BaaleOko:
Known only in youbaland, local champion... can't hold a touch to any past or contemporary Igbo figure. Nobody outside yorubaland knows about whatever local cinema Ogunde pioneered, but all over Africa, the first HOME MADE MOVIE produced by Igbos sold millions of copies all over Nigeria and beyond, I'm talking about Living in Bondage, that was the movie that set the pace for the Nigerian home video industry.

BaaleOko:
P square, Don Jazzy, Patoranking, flavor, Tekno are also known internationally.

Nollywood no yoruba living or dead comes close to the likes of Osuofia, Pete Edochie, Genevieve etc. Igbos pioneered the first home made movie in Nigeria, "Living in Bondage". All over Africa and even as far as the Carribeans, the reason why Non-Nigerians know Nigerian languages, culture, food etc is primarily because of Igbo actors and actresses that put Nigerian culture on the map. Go to Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, Jamaica etc and mention any Igbo word, and marvel at how they enthusiastically reply back to you... Igbo dominated Nollywood industry made it possible, not yoruba.

BaaleOko:
P square, Don Jazzy, Patoranking, flavor, Tekno are also known internationally.

Nollywood no yoruba living or dead comes close to the likes of Osuofia, Pete Edochie, Genevieve etc. Igbos pioneered the first home made movie in Nigeria, "Living in Bondage". All over Africa and even as far as the Carribeans, the reason why Non-Nigerians know Nigerian languages, culture, food etc is primarily because of Igbo actors and actresses that put Nigerian culture on the map. Go to Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, Jamaica etc and mention any Igbo word, and marvel at how they enthusiastically reply back to you... Igbo dominated Nollywood industry made it possible, not yoruba.

BaaleOko:
P square, Don Jazzy, Patoranking, flavor, Tekno are also known internationally.

Nollywood no yoruba living or dead comes close to the likes of Osuofia, Pete Edochie, Genevieve etc. Igbos pioneered the first home made movie in Nigeria, "Living in Bondage". All over Africa and even as far as the Carribeans, the reason why Non-Nigerians know Nigerian languages, culture, food etc is primarily because of Igbo actors and actresses that put Nigerian culture on the map. Go to Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, Jamaica etc and mention any Igbo word, and marvel at how they enthusiastically reply back to you... Igbo dominated Nollywood industry made it possible, not yoruba.

BaaleOko:
P square, Don Jazzy, Patoranking, flavor, Tekno are also known internationally.

Nollywood no yoruba living or dead comes close to the likes of Osuofia, Pete Edochie, Genevieve etc. Igbos pioneered the first home made movie in Nigeria, "Living in Bondage". All over Africa and even as far as the Carribeans, the reason why Non-Nigerians know Nigerian languages, culture, food etc is primarily because of Igbo actors and actresses that put Nigerian culture on the map. Go to Kenya, Cameroon, Ghana, Jamaica etc and mention any Igbo word, and marvel at how they enthusiastically reply back to you... Igbo dominated Nollywood industry made it possible, not yoruba.