Illusioneffect:

It's not necessarily the problem of the writers and directors. The normal consumer of Nollywood content don't want to be challenged with complex storylines - it's not like they're force feeding Nigerians bad content - it's just the content most Nigerians want🤷🏽‍♂️ that's why most movies like Mami wata doesn't do well😪.

Illusioneffect:

It's not cultural appropriation - telling the story of Things Fall Apart is not just a Nigerian story if you actually think about it - it's an African story and a story of history- the story of Okonkwo should not be segregated to Nigerians only, after all, the events of Okonkwo's death was what played out in almost every British colony.

If it has to be told on screen by a Hollywood studio with a budget a Nigerian studio can't afford: I think it'll be perfect and also you forget Idris Elba produced Beasts of no Nation - 90% of the side characters were Africans. The boy actor who played as the protagonist spent a year in Africa learning the accent and practicing for the role. I'd rather have a good Hollywood actor play a role than the mediocre actors we have in Asaba.

We have talented actors - probably, but most of them don't understand Hollywood and if you don't know this - A24 is a Hollywood studio and they have to abide by the Actor's Guild - no actor can act in a Hollywood film without being a member of Actor's Guild Association except you're a background actor or extra and you don't believe A24 with a tiny budget will fly a lot of Nigerians to act as background actors in different film sets🤷🏽‍♂️.

If you haven't watched Beasts of no Nation - watch it - they did an amazing job with the accents and the acting. Idris Elba did an amazing job with the accent - accents can be acted - there're a lot of actors who act with different accents from their main accent : even learn a new language for the role : I won't be surprised if Elba speaks Igbo in the series, anything is possible.

Think of the screenplay - I don't trust Nigerians to write a great script that's totally original🤷🏽‍♂️ sorry but that's just the honest truth.

abduleez1:


True. Solid point.

Cos I know no matter how I hate Africa Magic or Nollywood low tier Asaba films, my dad will be there to watch whatever that nonsense Epic has to deliver.

So, you're right. Without the audience willingness to watch those content, they won't have the guts to keep regurgitating same shït. Profitability would have forced them to look elsewhere or evolve.

LifestyleTonite:


Chiwetel Ejiofor did a marvelous job as the lead actor in 12 Years A Slave. According to your argument, an American of slave ancestry ought to have played the role instead of Chiwetel of Igbo ancestry.

Commerce doesn't give a damn about tribalism. Those behind this project are in it for the money. They know Idris Elba will give the movie a broader reach, while an Igbo actor will subject the film to an Igbo confinement.

Take a look at all those who have starred as Mandela in movies, how many of them are South Africans?

If you guys want an Igbo man as Okonkwo in a new Things Fall Apart, then go set up your own production and stop telling David Oyelowo what to do with his own investment.

It's so sad to read post on X complaining that a Yoruba man is behind the project. They are already trying to start a campaign against him. Well, there's nothing anyone can do about it except rant. Angry people should go and do their own film and let's see.

oyaskii:
Solomon Northup who 12 years a slave is based upon, was a son of parents of color who were African American slaves. Where did Americans get African Americans slaves from? and we now know that Igbo slaves landed on the shores of the new world aka America and it's very plausible for Chiwetel Ejiofor to play that role and still be historically correct.

But i totally get your point. They might have paid a butt load of money to get rights to the material from the Achebe's estate and it's only wise they explore the best route of getting their money's worth back and then some. It's a business like you alluded, after all.

oyaskii:
It's is solely a Nigerian story first and foremost, as it an Historical fiction set around the times of the Igbo culture during British occupation, other British occupied African countries or regions can have unique stories of their own about this time.

oyaskii:
Beasts of no Nation is nowhere in scale of Things Fall Apart in terms of literary relevance, but i totally get what you mean

oyaskii:
Skipped Beasts of No Nation (2015) for years now, because for some reason i haven't gotten around to read the book. might delve into it now since this one of similar vein is on the horizon.

oyaskii:
Solomon Northup who 12 years a slave is based upon, was a son of parents of color who were African American slaves. Where did Americans get African Americans slaves from? and we now know that Igbo slaves landed on the shores of the new world aka America and it's very plausible for Chiwetel Ejiofor to play that role and still be historically correct.

michigang:
False. it was a famous series in the 80s, on NTA and it brought Pete Edochie to fame. Young and old always talk about it when the man is mentioned. Stop making unfounded claims like it's authority. You are not omniscient

abduleez1:


Yep, I heard about that. But it's largely unknown. Up until this project was announced I didn't know Things Fall Apart has ever been adapted.

abduleez1:


I heard Achebe refused Hollywood adapting the story while he was still alive.

So most likely they'd have paid some good money for the project.

At least, maybe they can get someone like Hakeem Kae-Kazim, he's more enmeshed in Nollywood than any other Nigerian/African diasporan.

But las las I know say na person like John Boyega dem go give us.

Fynestboi:
Let us know the movie you are currently watching now, be it a Yoruba movie, an English, Hausa, Igbo, Ghanian, Indian, Korean, Chinese, British, American or even Anime etc or Home video, TV Series (season movies), what episode?

Any kind of movie you are currently watching now just post the name and if possible a little summary.

...let's keep the ball rolling..!

armadeo:

Things fall apart was not largely unknown.

It was one of the most epic TV shows back in the days. It was a monster hit back then.

armadeo:



Things fall apart was not largely unknown.

It was one of the most epic TV shows back in the days. It was a monster hit back then.

joseph1832:
Saying Things Fall Apart was a monster hit, is an Understatement. It was the most watched tv series back then, with steller cast like Pete Edochie, Justice Esiri etc and every house hold was glued to their TV when it aired.

The story was topnotch back in the day, it still make sense till today. I'm very apprehensive on what Hollywood will do to that masterpiece, given the way they mutilated Harry Potter.

iamL:


Around 2011 Achebe forced 50cent to change the title of one of his album he named after things fall apart. Cent was actually ignorant about Achebe existence and his work untill the issue.

50cent offered him about $1m if I remembered correctly, Achebe refused he told cent was that he was not a man after money. some Nigerians then called him foolish for refusing that amount but he stuck to his decision.

Cent was forced to change the title of his album to all things fall apart.

So they might have paid some heavy money for this project.

armadeo:



Things fall apart was not largely unknown.

It was one of the most epic TV shows back in the days. It was a monster hit back then.

Illusioneffect:

How did they ‘mutilate’ Harry Potter oga

joseph1832:
if you've read the books, you wouldn't have asked me this question. Lol

Illusioneffect:
No one even remembered to post this?👀

joseph1832:
if you've read the books, you wouldn't have asked me this question. Lol

joseph1832:
Saying Things Fall Apart was a monster hit, is an Understatement. It was the most watched tv series back then, with steller cast like Pete Edochie, Justice Esiri etc and every house hold was glued to their TV when it aired.

The story was topnotch back in the day, it still make sense till today. I'm very apprehensive on what Hollywood will do to that masterpiece, given the way they mutilated Harry Potter.

Kaycee7:
Me that has read the books, I'm now also asking this question

Illusioneffect:

In Nigeria

WriterNig:
🎥 Wolfs (2024) = 6.2/10 ✔️ ❤️






This movie is good and in a many people can’t understand..especially when Sade “smith operator” kicks in

joseph1832:
if you've read the books, you wouldn't have asked me this question. Lol

abduleez1:


I see. Seems I'm largely ignorant on this one then.

I might have seen it but can't remember. I only remember people always calling Pete Edochie "Okonkwo" back then. Never knew or can't recollect it was for the TV show.

armadeo:


Nope. Beyond.

Things Fall apart was a monster show. African amd beyond.

The book of a literary classic forever.

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