After experiencing unbelievable stagnation in the Nigerian movie industry I started to question why there haven't been an improvement... I mean graphics are improving, that's for sure but what is it about Nigerian movies that makes them look and feel the same? (at least to advanced people)

Then I realized that the problem isn't graphics... The problem is the story writers, directors and actors... As far as acting goes there is only one actor... PETE EDOCHIE... and as far as directing goes... I haven't seen any in Nigeria...

Let me give you a surprising breaking news that would make you hate me... Genevieve, Ramsey Noah, Emeka Ike, Tonto Dike, all your favorite Nigerian Nollywood (a stup!d, dumb name by the way) actors and actresses CAN NOT ACT... let me reiterate... CAN NOT ACT...

It is impossible to achieve a rewarding job without spending money but, Nigerian directors prefer to produce crap. I don't blame them anyways... Nigerian people are too backwards to care and the directors and producers won't want to lose money in making a high quality piece that would not sell or paying actors that can act...
But on a second thought... It is what you give to people that they would watch... They would have no other choice but to advance...

I felt like crying for Nigerians when I realized That Indian drama's translated in stupid English language and Telemundo is what impresses them these days... I watched them for an hour and all I felt was anger for that hour and I couldn't bring myself to comprehend the poor level of Nigerians' social TV advancement...

How do you think the Nigerian movie industry can be improved... Or revolutionized... Because I don't even think there is anything to improve on...

i was beginning to wonder if i was the only one with this train of thought,but alas,here you are! i wish they will change.anyways,until they do,i'll be contented watching foreign movies.

I think the Op is an hacker. You just hacked and publicised my thoughts. Our movie industry is riding on a horse that runs backward. The viewers are sucked up into a world of redundant viewing pleasure.


Starting with the titles, you still hear 'the crown prince must die'. 'who killed my son'. 'akpan goes to school '. 'the sex prostitute'. Yes ! these are actual Nollywood movie titles.


The actors : Yes, we do have actors. Who are fit for secondary school dramas only. They neither upgrade, nor evolve. They remain as the actors they watched while growing up. They shout and cry, and end the movie with the bad guy running mad or swallowing poison. Ooh, that's the script writer's fault.




Now the script writers. A bunch of hungry follows who churn out shallow stories in a quick succession, so as to get 100k alert. Our movies revolve round the present times, the ugly past and those redundant comedies. The plot is weak and the conversation shallow, or can you tell me ONE quote from a nigerian movie that moved you. I wonder if these script writers ever imagine writing a movie set in the future. Or are the directors too myopic ?



The directors that lack direction. Steven Spielberg, David Cameron and the likes has once been cornered with shallow stories and impossible set. It is left for their inner creativity to turn a desert into a garden, and a hunchback into a model. It's high time we shun mediocrity and ask for innovations.

The industry complains of funds. Funny enough, i wonder how many country's movie industry gets funds from the government. But ours get millions. The recent trends in the coperate world sees the endorsement of our actors and actresses in a multi-million naira deals. And you can't help but notice the flamboyant lifestyle being flaunted on social media.



However, i think if they decide to take monetary gains out of their priority, and face professionalism; they may rise to rub shoulder with their black peers in Hollywood. Movie producers should also seek a qualitative story that will bring out the creativity in Nigeria.

To think that we now turn to the Philippines and Koreans for entertainment is really distasteful. I think the movie industry needs change !

Well said...

I laughed at the titles...