nkilirox:

The problem with Nigerians is that any criticism no matter how valid will be immediately cast aside as bad belle.

Personally I see Pete Edochie's point. Nigerians are not the only consumers of Nollywood productions, its important to accurately represent cultures on film. I do not think this means that Olu Jacobs stop being considered for these roles, but rather that he as an actor spend the time to learn about the character he's about to play. Which also include properly pronouncing Igbo words (Van Vicker please take note) and learning the nuances of non-Yoruba culture.

nkilirox:

The problem with Nigerians is that any criticism no matter how valid will be immediately cast aside as bad belle.

Personally I see Pete Edochie's point. Nigerians are not the only consumers of Nollywood productions, its important to accurately represent cultures on film. I do not think this means that Olu Jacobs stop being considered for these roles, but rather that he as an actor spend the time to learn about the character he's about to play. Which also include properly pronouncing Igbo words (Van Vicker please take note) and learning the nuances of non-Yoruba culture.

Chimanet:

Olu is not an IGBOman but his a professional,Pete never meant to create a beef wit Olu, he was just trying to put straight things that are not done in IGBOland .Becouse if Olu was a full grown IGBOman he should have adviced those young producers on things that are supossed to be done and things that are atrocities in the IGBO culture,he is just trying to protect his culture!

presido1:

It sounds like a beef but itz not. Olu as a seasoned actor is in a position to advice the young producers on whaz good to act on.

Freewilly:

I just love how some ppl on this thread would claim to be Igbo and spell it "IBO" I totally agree with what Pete Edochie is saying, it's about time Nollywood stop disrespecting Igbo culture.

You dare not see such disrespect in Hausa movies.

Maybe it's time they start making movies in Igbo language for Igbo audience again.

hobat4cash:

You guys should cut d man some slack abeg, maybe Pete should have been more carefull by d way he reacted by choosing his words carefully so as not to be seen as being jealous or tribalistic. That said, i think Pete has d moral right to defend d igbo culture since he is a red cap chief in igboland.

Chimanet:

Olu is not an IGBOman but his a professional,Pete never meant to create a beef wit Olu, he was just trying to put straight things that are not done in IGBOland .Becouse if Olu was a full grown IGBOman he should have adviced those young producers on things that are supossed to be done and things that are atrocities in the IGBO culture,he is just trying to protect his culture!

nkilirox:

I have never thought that is was wrong for Olu Jacobs to play the role of an Igwe or any igbo character. However I have cringed while watching him in these roles. Something as simple as pronouncing common Igbo words correctly, he hasn't been able to master, and as an Igbo person it is glaringly obvious to me. Again if you read my initial response, I never said that Olu Jacobs shouldn't play these roles, rather he should put more effort into the little things like getting the right accents etc.  I don't think he's destroying Igbo culture, he just doesn't accurately represent it on film.  They're several non-Igbo actors that play Igbo characters well, Ini Edo comes to mind and several that don't, Van Vicker is one I already mentioned but one that is particularly irritating.

As far as the comparison to non-Yorubas in Yoruba films, the reason nobody complains is because they at least speak Yoruba properly and act like Yorubas in their respective roles.

tpiah:

i dont see what the big deal is.

non-yoruba actors feature in yoruba movies all the time without anyone complaining.

likewise i watched morgan freeman in invictus and he was quite good.

so why the ruckus.

and wasnt idi amin portrayed by the AA guy.

0hsisi:

That is not the point
A yoruba man fluent in Igbo would do
Olu Jacobs is not and so has no business acting as an Igwe when he'll be calling Nneka ,Ineka
Or Ngozi as UnGozi
and village of Umudioka like he was pronouncing something in Ekiti dialect
It is irritating for an Igbo person to watch

nkilirox:

As far as the comparison to non-Yorubas in Yoruba films, the reason nobody complains is because they at least speak Yoruba properly and act like Yorubas in their respective roles.

0hsisi:

Gbam!
Igbos are versatile
when an Igbo man is caste to play the role of a Yoruba man,you can be sure he is fluent in Yoruba and pronounces the words like one
Jegede Shokoya RIP of blessed memories acted in "masquerade",He is a full fledged Mbaise Man

0hsisi:

That is not the point
A yoruba man fluent in Igbo would do
Olu Jacobs is not and so has no business acting as an Igwe when he'll be calling Nneka ,Ineka
Or Ngozi as UnGozi
and village of Umudioka like he was pronouncing something in Ekiti dialect
It is irritating for an Igbo person to watch