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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Nobody: 5:22pm On Aug 31, 2015
Ok
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by kayo80(m): 5:23pm On Aug 31, 2015
youngice:
he still remains the most versatile black artiste

So true. In my book, is more successful in his acting career than Denzel Washington because of this.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by SirBlack999(m): 5:24pm On Aug 31, 2015
Will Smith doesn't look like that in 'Bad boys'. He's gradually getting old.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by bocin500(m): 5:24pm On Aug 31, 2015
.....The power of Knowledge; priceless!
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Firevinci(m): 5:25pm On Aug 31, 2015
I was expecting to see him in a native attire like Ban Ki Moon in that pic
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by IceDude(m): 5:27pm On Aug 31, 2015
Yemi Blaq or any other good Nigerian actor nai for make brain pass
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by youngice(m): 5:29pm On Aug 31, 2015
Lordave:
You don't know what we're talking about here, do you?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist

you don't konw what your saying an he sings, acts and writes
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by nikkiking(m): 5:29pm On Aug 31, 2015
Tell the Truth.....

Ain't nottin like naija role in da movie undecided undecided.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Charliiee(m): 5:30pm On Aug 31, 2015
Lol, why do these pple think that's how we Africans talk, we don't talk that way. Same accent Terrence Howard used when he acted as Mandela.

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Afam4eva(m): 5:31pm On Aug 31, 2015
Will Smith is a great Actor but as a Nigerian i'm waiting to be embarrassed at his portrayal of a Nigerian because Hollywood just never seem to portray Africa properly. Not that it matters since Nigeria is not their target audience.

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Nobody: 5:32pm On Aug 31, 2015
Remilekun101:


You forgot to add it's[size=14pt] LADY F [/size]again
with the annoying grin.


Back to topic, shouldn't a Nigerian actor like Emeka Ike or Ramsey Noah play the doctor? *wink wink*

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by olabode89(m): 5:32pm On Aug 31, 2015
youngice:
he still remains the most versatile black artiste

Forest Whitaker is a better and more versatile actor.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Dandy1(m): 5:33pm On Aug 31, 2015
Hin resemble us wella nah
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by adconline(m): 5:35pm On Aug 31, 2015
Dr Ben Omalu is an accomplished neuropathologist.h His ground-breaking research and discovery forced NFL into an $800m settlement with retired players.. He was on PBS -Frontline talking about his Naija upbringing, work ethics, research and challenges dealing with behemoth like NFL..

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Lordave: 5:38pm On Aug 31, 2015
youngice:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist

you don't konw what your saying an he sings, acts and writes
No, you don't know what we're talking about 'here'!

He's an artiste actually, but is he as versatile as you portray him to be?

Mind you, we're talking about movies here, his acting prowess should be the most talked about.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by adekennis(m): 5:41pm On Aug 31, 2015
chefremy:
he acted as a nigerian,but can never act as how a nigerian would act.
Smart minded
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Deltagiant: 5:41pm On Aug 31, 2015
Dr. Bennet Omalu...IGBOs...Very gifted lot.

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Emeskhalifa(m): 5:44pm On Aug 31, 2015
but he didnt use Nigerian accent na
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by francis247(m): 5:52pm On Aug 31, 2015
So there are no real life Nigerians who are into acting by profession in America again right? This country called USA never seems to miss an opportunity to ridicule Nigeria/Nigerians.

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Ramos16(m): 5:54pm On Aug 31, 2015
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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Chinom(m): 5:54pm On Aug 31, 2015
Emeskhalifa:
but he didnt use Nigerian accent na



You mean an IGBO accent. A Nigerian accent does not exist. Dr. Omalu is Igbo.

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by topaz321: 5:55pm On Aug 31, 2015
Will Smith is such a good actor but comparing will smith to Denzel Washington is insulting.
kayo80:


So true. In my book, is more successful in his acting career than Denzel Washington because of this.

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by BlackBaron: 5:56pm On Aug 31, 2015
It's like Hollywood always got just 1 generic accent for every country in Africa.
Sounds like the product of a Ghanaian and South African accent. undecided

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by kayo80(m): 5:56pm On Aug 31, 2015
[quote author=topaz321 post=37533264]Will Smith is such a good actor but comparing will smith to Denzel Washington is insulting.[/quote

That's your opinion.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by INDUSTRIALFAN(m): 5:57pm On Aug 31, 2015
But that's not how Nigerians talk na.... I wonder why they always conclude all Africans speak like south Africans.....

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by ruggedtimi(m): 5:57pm On Aug 31, 2015
And there is also a real nigerian in the movie Adewale_Akinnuoye-Agbaje

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by mployer(m): 5:57pm On Aug 31, 2015
Ramos16:
we are all carried away by the fact that thd movie deals with Nigeria, but the main subject of the movie is football, i believe this movie is americas way of discrediting the real football (soccer) below the american football. The result presented by this omelu scientist is horrible, because if football can cause that to you, then so can boxing, or rugby etc, but they failed to allow us understand that the main cause is the sudden shock caused by the force from the blow of the football, fist or head-butt respectively. They ve only tried to discredit soccer so that people can start looking at american football as a better option.
My view anyway

You are totally on point bro.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by PAINGAIN: 5:59pm On Aug 31, 2015
Emeskhalifa:
but he didnt use Nigerian accent na
maybe the real omalu has lived in the USA and lost his naija accent. Love will smith though.
Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by CSTR2: 6:01pm On Aug 31, 2015
It seems americans are beginning to portray igbos as specialists and technicians in their movies just the same way they do for the asian folks.
Good anyway.
Kudos to the igbo diaspora.

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Nobody: 6:01pm On Aug 31, 2015
Ramos16:
we are all carried away by the fact that thd movie deals with Nigeria, but the main subject of the movie is football, i believe this movie is americas way of discrediting the real football (soccer) below the american football. The result presented by this omelu scientist is horrible, because if football can cause that to you, then so can boxing, or rugby etc, but they failed to allow us understand that the main cause is the sudden shock caused by the force from the blow of the football, fist or head-butt respectively. They ve only tried to discredit soccer so that people can start looking at american football as a better option.
My view anyway

. . . . . . . .bros, the movie is talking about American football (NFL) and not soccer as you erroneously assume

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Re: "Concussion": Will Smith Plays Nigerian In New Movie by Nihilist: 6:02pm On Aug 31, 2015
Terrible accent.

Don Cheadle can do flawless Cockney but Will Smith cant even be bothered to learn the accent?

Why didnt they just give it to Chiwetal who is BOTH A-List and Igbo?

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