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This is absolutely true. Nollywood fans related with nollywood classics because such movies were rich storylines that were well directed, with a strong cultural background. The ONLY weakpoint being poor cinematography, which is understandable. What we have now are poor stories, flamboyantly delivered with big budgets, and lacking clear direction. King of boys, wedding party come to mind.
The fact that all that some of the new generation makers have to do is to remake living in bondage and Nneka the pretty serpent of 30 yrs is an evidence that many of the current generation movie makers are found wanting in the creative art of storytelling.

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Why not a complete image?

There is this Igbo highlife song whose chorus goes this way:
"Akechi ka, onyegbuna nu onwe ya
akechi ka, enyena onwegi nsogbu"

Pls whoever knows should kindly tell me the name of the song and the singer.

Where is the location?

How will the platform make profit since most Nollywood movies are on YouTube?

Global streaming platform, Netflix, says Nollywood classic, ‘Osuofia In London’, is now streaming on its platform.

Netflix made this known via its Instagram page with a short clip from the movie.

“The classics, Osuofia in London 1 & 2 are now streaming.”

This came as a surprise to many as the Kingsley Ogoro directed movie which was released in 2003 is back to relieving memories!


The Ogoro and Kola Munis‎ produced comedy follows the hilarious story of Nkem Owoh, known as Osuofia, who left Nigeria to London after the demise of his brother, Donatus, who had left him as a sole inheritance in his will.

As Osuofia made his way to London, he found his late brother’s English fiancée, Samantha, who is not quite sure about following the Nigerian tradition of becoming part of the ‘inheritance’ herself. Cultural misunderstandings result in a comedy of errors.

The movie stars Nkem Owoh, Mara Derwent, Sebastian Hall, Mara Ashton, Charles Angiama amongst others.

https://dailytrust.com/osuofia-in-london-streams-on-netflix

Ujsizzle prof800 Briareos

Its an industry. Nothing stops you from making it what you want.

Cruziero75:
Abeg nah real life abi nah movie.

Real life

Good for him. Dude 'died' and woke up after three days in the mortuary.

funny

grandlexuz:
Good old days of Nollywood movies. The standard for epic movies has fallen. Back then most comedy films had substance, lessons, humour, entertainment etc.

Bruno also starred in Tortoise, a funny movie starring Ibu, Bakassi and Charles Inojie. He also had roles in The Terrorist, My Throne, and Awilo Sharp Sharp another funny movie.
RIP old man

"your days are numbered"- he told Igwe Nicholas, pointing at him in my throne.

it's not Nollywood movie, it's a government sponsored movie from what I see.

CyclistViola:
@Winner90, please do you have the link to get Breaking Chains? I've been searching for the movie for a long time. It's not on YouTube

my bad. I thought it was on YouTube. I think it's an iroko movie.

steinalb:
My list of Nollywood movies that actually make sense:

Blue 2020
My Wife to be 2021
Truth 2021
Enough 2020
Looking Back 2020

They are quite interesting

Good. It could be better with their synoses.

Juliearth:
I detest watching/downloading movies on YouTube. Thanks, nonetheless.

Why?

Juliearth:
Mind sharing the download links for wife against wife, oath from birth and the duplex?

They're all on YouTube.

chiiraq802:
Not dragging Space with you tho!

the best way to prove you don't watch nollywood is to be absent in the thread. Moving around the thread shows you're a closet fan.

Masterclass32:
GIFTED on Rok. Though na season film.

Nice one but series.

ovieigho:
I stopped watching nollywood since 2003...
In fact I lost touch with current actors /actresses until
My African /American wife pointed me to some Nollywood movies on Netflix!!

Bros and sis... Nigerian Nollywoood is a banger ! Now oo

I derived new joy watching nollywood on Netflix.,,

Zero hour
Sugar rush ..
Alakada....something by Toyin aimaku

Presidency !

Those new films opened our eyes to affluent in Nigeria society unlike the usual “dibia “ babalawo movies

pls give their summary and lessons they teach.

chiiraq802:
I can never watch Nigerian movies. Them they act arrant nonsense.

If its not about Love, it will be about wicked mother in-law, and so many more gibberish.

Even b4 the movie start one would already know how it will end, coupled with those wack songs they normally play at the background.

ok. Pls make space for those who do.

Thanks mods. pls those who don't watch nollywood should steer clear. This is for nollywood fans.

Remember nollywood classics like Ijele of the late 90s and early 2000s?
Whether Silent night or Darkest night, Igodo or Ibuka, End of the wicked or Endurance, All my life or Blood sister, Executive crime or First lady, or even Ego igwe! These movies are a product of stories well crafted, complex with sub-plots, and scripts well delivered.

I think these movies were made great by their ability to move, thrill and teach viewers lessons.

What other nollywood movies in recent years(let's say five years or more) moved you, stole your attention until it ended, and handed you some lessons?

FOR ME, I'll list the five I remember with their synopses.

Oath From Birth Starring Nosa Rex, Bam bam, Sam Obiago etc
It is the story of a brilliant young graduate languishing in the village. He encountered mysterious and painful failures on account of his refusal to lead the kindred dirty, reserved for first sons. The movie scared me by the way spiritual forces manipulated faces and reality to bring the young man misfortunes. You'll learn that where your navel was buried matters and how it pays for a lady to be loyal to a man who is promising.

Breaking chains Starring Zuby Michael, Nosa Rex, Rita edochie, Eve nssien, Echelon mbadiwe etc

A strong and courageous girl with sickle cell undertook to do the work of a domestic servant for a rich family on behalf of her mother. A man had died and the son claimed a number of people owed his father and vowed to recover the money by all means. One of the debtors, a woman, didn't have the money and had to pay by serving the family for one year or two (I've forgotten). Since the young girl hated his mothers humiliating condition, opted to do the work instead. Although the rich family didn't know about her health condition for most part, their action towards her changed from hostility and humiliation to affection.

The Duplex Starring Mike Ezuruonye, Omoni Oboli etc
In a funny and scary manner, a young couple were tormented by a ghost in their new house. After some enquiries, the strange phenomenon had to do with the man who built the house.
At least, we learned that buying instead of building a house can be problematic too.

Baby Boy Starring Frederick Leonard, Peggy ovire, Ruth Kadiri etc

It is a story of a man who was obsessed about having a son and maltreated the wife as a result. In fact, he abandoned her in the hospital after giving birth to another baby girl. Events lead him into getting another mistress and throwing the wife away. The mistress still couldn't give him the boy while the now homeless wife gave birth to much awaited baby boy and lost him to malaria. The one he married as a saviour finished him and left him poor while the one he rejected as worthless found a saviour and ended up rich. The lesson is patience.

Wife against Wife Starring Ken Erics, Chinenye Ubah etc
I watched this about two months ago. while discussing it yesterday, it was coincidentally shown. It is the story of a rich young couple disturbed by a woman's spirit at home. It happened that before the young man attained success and got married, he had done everything possible to succeed in life all to no avail. He once became a taxi driver and one day knocked a young lady down killing her. The dead girl's family tricked him into paying her bride prize, giving rise to the later jealous ghost. Attempt for spiritual solution to the torment unraveled a deeper secret- the one which caused his initial failures in life. 21 years earlier as a pupil, he had taken/ stolen his mother's money to give his child friend for school fees and the parents rained curses on the "thief" not knowing it was their son. They reversed the curses at night upon the return of the money by son's school teacher, except the curses the father spoke to the sun. He was later set free through prayer. The lesson is the power of the tongue and the danger of speaking carelessly. Also the role of a wife in spiritual intercession for her home.


pls share your good nollywood movies of recent times.

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