Which of These Nollywood Film Club Unpopular Opinions Are Really Unpopular?

In a bid to keep up the spirits after a beautiful outing with With Difficulty Comes Ease, Nollywood Film Club decided to spill their hearts out with opinions only very few might agree with.

In August, Nollywood Film Club also discussed Korede Azeez’s With Difficulty Comes Ease, South Africa’s Big Nunu’s Little Heist, and Ramsey Nouah’s Tokunbo.

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Here’s a recap of that week’s hilarious session of hot takes.

1. Vanessa believes Mercy Johnson is not a good actress. Also, all the Africa Magic shows have been subpar since Riona, even though they were always hit or miss. More controversially, she claims that Hamisha Daryani Ahuja (Namaste Wahala)  is the future of Nollywood. Lastly, she wants Nollywood to focus more on remakes since we seem to lack new ideas. It seems she misses Charles of Play.

2. Oyinkan wants Nollywood to return to practical effects instead of relying on computer-generated imagery (CGI). Additionally, people need to stop saying that we yell too much in our films.

3. Stephanie hardly sees any Nollywood heartthrobs. She adds that Nigeria’s progress is essential for Nollywood’s development. Also, she says that Madam Koi Koi ruined a classic folklore. Lastly, music and film directors should collaborate more to enhance the visual quality in the industry.

4. Elizabeth opens with the fact that Nollywood lacks talented actors, including those with charisma and a strong on-screen presence. Also, Africa Magic writers dwell on dramatic conflicts in a way that doesn’t work in shorter projects. Whenever she sees too many twists and turns in a film, it’s usually the work of a 260/130 writer. Also, let’s have more male butt shots instead of just focusing on breasts. Lastly, proper motivation doesn’t always come from an elaborate backstory.

5. A Twitter user named Eccentric thinks Shanty Town is overrated. Also, she wants a ban on clique productions where the same actors repeatedly appear in the same filmmaker’s projects.

6. Wayne’s Rants says the “Old New Nollywood” era of 2003-2004 wasn’t all that great. He adds that most of Nollywood’s problems stem from a lack of skills.

7. Nollywood Must Change is worried that we don’t have a consistent filmmaker that younger filmmakers can look up to or rely on. He adds that the lack of good scripts prevents our actors from evolving. He also claims that there is a need for more proper TV shows. His closing opinion asserts that Kayode Kasum is the future of Nollywood, but he needs good writers.

8. Awele claims that skit makers like Broda Shaggi and Sabinus have no business in Nollywood.

9. Rex believes that Nollywood lacks imagination and isn’t prepared for the cinema.

10. Mrs. C suggests that only one Nollywood film should go to the cinema each year, and it should be a Funke Akindele film because we don’t produce many cinema-worthy films. Four or five films a year should go to international streaming services, and the rest should be released on YouTube. Also, for our high school shows, we could make our actors’ ages more believable by improving production design, costumes, and makeup to de-age them.

11. Mr. C holds the opinion that Wale Ojo mostly delivers bad performances, usually staying in one gear throughout a film. Still dwelling on acting, he claims that Bimbo Ademoye belongs on stage rather than in film. Also, Kenneth Gyang is not the future of Nollywood, as most people claim. Lastly, he sees Fine Wine is right there as bad as Namaste Wahala.

12. Ava boldly claims that Nollywood is better than K-dramas.

13. Mr. Shahidi believes in Sharon Ooja’s acting talent.

14. Tochukwu suggests that more research would greatly improve Nollywood films.

My key lesson: There are hardly unpopular Nollywood opinions. We all know deep in our hearts what the industry is and could be.

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