Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage - TV/Movies (2)

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nobody: 11:11am On Apr 13, 2018

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by rofanx13: 11:11am On Apr 13, 2018

Igbo is a brand everywhere in the world. Let the wailers continue wailing.

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by MetalJigsaw(m): 11:13am On Apr 13, 2018

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by daremiarchs(m): 11:13am On Apr 13, 2018

KendrickAyomide:
Why he no use NwaAmaikpe ?

Christan NwaAmaikpe

The movie won't sell at all cheesy

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nobody: 11:14am On Apr 13, 2018

I would subscribe if u one give me a game as assurance that ur for real

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Snow02: 11:17am On Apr 13, 2018

the rock is just the best he's so charismatic and play any role be it white black or Asian he has that mass appeal he's honestly my biggest role model right now

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by doublefreez(m): 11:18am On Apr 13, 2018

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by hama20: 11:18am On Apr 13, 2018

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Yemea1:
Marketing strategy... he could evaluate the love for foreign movies by Nigeria and africa at large through the turnout panther received ever...

Keep it up and for we Nigerians please lets appreciate who we are and what we have.

God bless Nigeria

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For what exactly? Is it for having fulani herdsmen kill innocent people up and down or for having the most corrupt government in the world? The Nigerian 'name' used in the movie has no positive impact on the state of things in Nigeria currently. It will not stop the legendary looters in govt. From looting the economy dry, it won't stop poverty hunger unemployment....etc. So I find it hard to understand what you are celebrating.

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Coldfeets: 11:20am On Apr 13, 2018

KendrickAyomide:
Why he no use NwaAmaikpe ?
Christan NwaAmaikpe

I think it's simply because Nwaamaikpe is a name of a dog as in nkita ekuke. tongue

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Adedayobusayo12(f): 11:20am On Apr 13, 2018

NwaAmaikpe:

I'm thinking Chimamanda Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Uzomaka Aduba, NwaAmaikpe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jidenna Mobison, Lemar Obika have made the West think Nigerian names are only Igbo.

NO, THE ASSOCIATION OF DRUG TRAFFICKERS MUST NOT HEAR THIS. NA THEM MAKE WEST THINK SAY NA ONLY THE NAMES DEY NAIJA.

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by tomdon(m): 11:20am On Apr 13, 2018

Yemea1:
Marketing strategy... he could evaluate the love for foreign movies by Nigeria and africa at large through the turnout panther received ever...

Keep it up and for we Nigerians please lets appreciate who we are and what we have.

God bless Nigeria

Shey??
He knew he'll make a hell of doe with that stunt.
My, should I finally go and see that black panther??

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by chuggy(m): 11:22am On Apr 13, 2018

mikolo80:
john boyega and the gringo nko

skepta, wizkid, the guy that drew Obama's portrait nko

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by SlayQueenSlayer(m): 11:27am On Apr 13, 2018

adadike:
He even look like an Igbo man. Igbo Amaka

May I see the face behind that banging body?

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nobody: 11:27am On Apr 13, 2018

Deltayankeeboi:
this is serious. see nairaland youths are happy because an american actor used a nigerian name on a movie. nigerians una too fall una hand. haba am disappointed. this is the reason why our politicians dont take the youths serious. the rock used a nigerian name, and so? who cares? asslickers everywhere

Exactly

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by WebSurfer(m): 11:28am On Apr 13, 2018

NwaAmaikpe:

I'm thinking Chimamanda Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Uzomaka Aduba, NwaAmaikpe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jidenna Mobison, Lemar Obika have made the West think Nigerian names are only Igbo.

Why you no add wole Soyinka and co.. Ewu

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by JandyJ(m): 11:28am On Apr 13, 2018

adadike:
He even look like an Igbo man. Igbo Amaka

Nice picture MA

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by ensamy(m): 11:28am On Apr 13, 2018

why not Dauda or Nackson shocked

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Burgerlomo: 11:29am On Apr 13, 2018

Clinton9000:
You notice he looks Igbo...very muscular? If I saw him on the road, I would think he is Igbo. Igbo men are built like rock, not like Afonja who are built like eba...no muscles. I'm sure that Wale asking him is only pretending, in his mind he is a typical afonja you see here on Nairaland who is jealous he picked an Igbo. Why won't he pick an Igbo name when he looks Igbo. Does he look like Yoruba to you? If you want an actor that looks yoruba and what him to pick yoruba name, then go and find Hounsou...attached pic. Always dragging feet with Igbos as if Igbos are your mate; this is the kind of insult Igbos receive in this country. SMH and hissing!

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by brutal1(m): 11:29am On Apr 13, 2018

KendrickAyomide:
Why he no use NwaAmaikpe ?

Christan NwaAmaikpe

simply because he's not a goat like you

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nobody: 11:29am On Apr 13, 2018

NwaAmaikpe:

I'm thinking Chimamanda Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Uzomaka Aduba, NwaAmaikpe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jidenna Mobison, Lemar Obika have made the West think Nigerian names are only Igbo.

Interesting, you even inserted your name? Funny guy grin

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nobody: 11:29am On Apr 13, 2018

skales67:
Can you guess what our brothers from where the sun sets are doing?...

Searching Google and Wikipedia looking for an actor who used af*nja name in a movie to counter this news!

the black man that played a villian in Fast and furious6,he name in the movie was Moses Jakande.

Though Jakande is also a french name but it same spelling with yoruba's Jakande too.

But let give it up to Okoye,that name is being certified and used by only the Igbos

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by meccuno: 11:29am On Apr 13, 2018

nickyboduns:
why not davis buhari instead

God forbid!!! angry

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nobody: 11:32am On Apr 13, 2018

NwaAmaikpe:

I'm thinking Chimamanda Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Uzomaka Aduba, NwaAmaikpe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jidenna Mobison, Lemar Obika have made the West think Nigerian names are only Igbo.

What about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, John Boyega, skepta(Joseph Junior Adenuga) , seal(Olusegun Adeola Samuel) , Rotimi music, Wole soyinka, ASA, Sade aduu, Wale folarin, Sunny ade, and many more?
Better use your small brain boy? Na empty barrel dey make noise.

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by shogsman(m): 11:32am On Apr 13, 2018

Deltayankeeboi:
this is serious. see nairaland youths are happy because an american actor used a nigerian name on a movie. nigerians una too fall una hand. haba am disappointed. this is the reason why our politicians dont take the youths serious. the rock used a nigerian name, and so? who cares? asslickers everywhere

Finally someone with a functioning brain

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Adesolomon2014(m): 11:34am On Apr 13, 2018

Let em psquare catch u, infact jude no go take am easy wif u fr using deir surname wifout payin homage.

Welldone d rock.
I fancy all ya movies

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by sisisioge: 11:35am On Apr 13, 2018

Omo Igbo

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by kingthreat(m): 11:36am On Apr 13, 2018

mikolo80:
wey dem beat anyhow anyhow

Everyone had his time.Anthony Joshua is having his time. It can't be forever

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Biglittlelois(f): 11:41am On Apr 13, 2018

He used igbo SURNAME and they are salivating, lol go and check out GRINGO where a yoruba was the lead actor and the yoruba language was spoken, since we are being tribalistic undecided

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Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by cybriz82(m): 11:49am On Apr 13, 2018

rock like dat T-shirt no b small,

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nelsmannnnnnnnn(m): 11:51am On Apr 13, 2018

Clinton9000:
You notice he looks Igbo...very muscular? If I saw him on the road, I would think he is Igbo. Igbo men are built like rock, not like Afonja who are built like eba...no muscles. I'm sure that Wale asking him is only pretending, in his mind he is a typical afonja you see here on Nairaland who is jealous he picked an Igbo. Why won't he pick an Igbo name when he looks Igbo. Does he look like Yoruba to you? If you want an actor that looks yoruba and what him to pick yoruba name, then go and find Hounsou...attached pic. Always dragging feet with Igbos as if Igbos are your mate; this is the kind of insult Igbos receive in this country. SMH and hissing!

Djimon Hounsou is from Benin Republic.

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by Nobody: 11:51am On Apr 13, 2018

NwaAmaikpe:

I'm thinking Chimamanda Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Uzomaka Aduba, NwaAmaikpe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jidenna Mobison, Lemar Obika have made the West think Nigerian names are only Igbo.

if only u know the meaning of ur name in my language!

Re: Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Used a Nigerian Name 'Okoye' In His Movie 'Rampage by enemmo(f): 11:53am On Apr 13, 2018

Gratefulheart1:
What about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, John Boyega, skepta(Joseph Junior Adenuga) , seal(Olusegun Adeola Samuel) , Rotimi music, Wole soyinka, ASA, Sade aduu, Wale folarin, Sunny ade, and many more?
Better use your small brain boy? Na empty barrel dey make noise.

Plus David Oyelowo, O.T and Luti Fagbenle, Adepero Odule,fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Hakeem Kae Kazim

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