''I have noticed a trend now in Nollywood...
There is the normal Nollywood Asaba / Enugu movies that everyone knows and the The New Nollywood ( as they call it ). The New Nollywood is made up of movies that are shot that can be shown in the Cinemas in contrast to the Asaba movies that are mostly home videos.
With the advent of the New Cinema Nollywood, also comes new actors from that sector. The only person i seem to know his name there is O.C Ukeje... there are others i have to Google cos of this article ...
With the advent of the New Cinema Nollywood, also comes new actors from that sector. The only person i seem to know his name there is O.C Ukeje... there are others i have to Google cos of this article ...
a) Okey Uzoeshi
b ) I.K Ogbonna
c) Kenneth Okolie
d) Alex Ekubo etc.... them plenty oo.
The New Nollywood Cinema movies have better locations, better wardrobe and technicals but most times their actors are mechanical, they can't really act.
These new Nollywood Cinema Actors are not known, though they act movies that are mostly shown at the Cinemas. I also noticed that their stardom seems to end on the Island ( Victoria Island - Lekki - Ikoyi - VGC axis ). They are known mostly to Ajebutter crowds... Mainland Lagos areas like Mushin, Okoko, Oshodi etc don't really know them. Also the rest of Nigeria.
Now coming to Asaba Movie Actors, thatz where it seems money and fame are made. The movies might not be fantastic coupled with their crappy story lines, but that's the Nollywood that is known all over Africa and beyond. It has produced top movie stars like Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Ekeinde, Patience Ozokwor, Pete Edochie, Rita Dominic, Jim Iyke, Oge Okoye, Ramsey Noah, Mercy Johnson, Queen Nwokoye, Nonso Diobi, Mike Ezuruonye etc... These Asaba movie actors shoot like 3 movies at a go in one week, with their fee averaging N500,000 per movie depending on how hot the actor is.
Although some of them dont shoot Asaba movies anymore e.g Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Ekeinde, Stephanie Okereke... but majority still act in those movies cos thats where the fame and money is....
Why i said this, is because even the so-called posh Cinema Nollywood actors wishes to act in Asaba movies to get the nationwide fame and money too. The Cinema movies will only get you instagram hype and AMVCA Nomination but the real money is not there. How many times do they shoot Cinema movies in a year? Mostly once a month or once in 3 months. So for those actors, what will they be doing in between shoots, hunger go kill dem nah....
This is my observation. Rita Dominic's producer and partner for all her Cinema movies tweeted in 2016 on Twitter that she will do everything within her power to feature Queen Nwokoye in one of her Cinema movies because of her outstanding talent. But that she has to queue up because Queen is an extremely busy actress now, producers book her in advance. Thats the power of being Hot in the industry.
Why i said this, is because even the so-called posh Cinema Nollywood actors wishes to act in Asaba movies to get the nationwide fame and money too. The Cinema movies will only get you instagram hype and AMVCA Nomination but the real money is not there. How many times do they shoot Cinema movies in a year? Mostly once a month or once in 3 months. So for those actors, what will they be doing in between shoots, hunger go kill dem nah....
This is my observation. Rita Dominic's producer and partner for all her Cinema movies tweeted in 2016 on Twitter that she will do everything within her power to feature Queen Nwokoye in one of her Cinema movies because of her outstanding talent. But that she has to queue up because Queen is an extremely busy actress now, producers book her in advance. Thats the power of being Hot in the industry.
Article by Mr Chuma
I rather watch porn, cartoon or even sleep than watch normal asaba movies unless its comedy I don't give a hoot.
ReplyDeleteBoth the Asaba and Cinema Nollywoods are craps...can't waste my time on them. The only ones I watch are mostly soap operas/dramas like The Johnson's, Flatmates, Hustlers, Do good etc.
Delete😂😁😀You too funny.
DeleteSky white easy ooooo
DeleteNa comedy I de ooo! I luv our comedy films
DeleteAsaba or cinematic both have mostly crappy story lines. I'd rather watch old Bollywood aka grab your copy
DeleteTruth be told these new nollywood actors cannot act at all. There are stereotypical, and they don't go into their character especially Ik Ogonna, Alex ekubo and their clique. Speaking phonetics up and down even in a village scene
DeleteGenevieve and Omotola acted mostly in Enugu and Lagos. I don't think they acted in Asaba. Mercy Johnson and co are the real Asabarians.
Delete@ rather watch porn. I like that
Delete@ SMURF, go and watch First Lady and come back and tell me if Alex Ekubo is an only fine speaking actor. Even IK Ogbonna...there was one he acted where he was so street. Ahhhh...it’s a shame that we undermine the hard work of new Nolly when these people are exporting entertainment for us. Please take the time to watch these movies. Are there some crappy ones? Yes! Also old Nolly has its target market too.
DeleteQueen Nwokoye? Are you kidding me? Well that girl na clown sha, i love the way she uses her igbo slangs. Ada Mbano really brought her out wela.
ReplyDeleteI don't even watch any of them
ReplyDeleteFeeem wey dey shoot for one week go be crap na
DeleteI don’t know how much the Asaba movie actors make but I prefer their movies than cinemas. I would rather watch children program that watch any movie that has the like of IK Ogbonna, O C ukeje and Alex in it.
ReplyDeleteNollywood Cinema movies na crap... Very plastic...
DeleteI say make I manage watch one on trybe TV last night, God knows I didn't understand anything...
I prefer to watch Yoruba movies if I have to watch at all...
Some yoruba films are tight
DeleteAlex ekubu wack, beverly naya wacker and ik ogbonna Wackest. They all should consider farming.
DeleteYour use of words on these guys r not friendly at all. E'no Gud oo.
DeleteSteffy, farming ke?? Lmao. What about that guy with heavy muscles and bent mouth that likes speaking phonetics? Ehen! Bolanle Ninalowo.
DeleteLol@ Steffy, farming is the in thing.
DeleteMost of them would be better off in Igbo/ youruba movies.
Anon 16:21 no vex jare, just that I get really mad when I subscribe for dstv and then only for me to tune to ROK and see Alex,go to Rok 3 ik ogbonna and then ebonytv Beverly or ninolowo with his very annoying accent. Last last the only channels I enjoy are super sport, nat geo wild, bet,discovery channels and African magic urban them self get skoin skoin for head sometimes.
DeleteAnon ninolowo should just go and bcom a gym instructor. Those muscles and phonetics will land him better deals in the arms of sugar mummies.
Delete@ Sally I suggest they leave acting totally. Their method of acting is wack.
Steffy that is because you dont go premium, African magic showcase has interesting movies, what is urban movies compared to them
DeleteUkeji acts classic pls........
DeleteNinolowo smh. Same shyt over and over again. Come shouting is not acting.... Nigerians sha
Delete@anonymous 16:55, please go and watch picture perfect featuring bolanle ninalowo and tell me whether you think he is only good for phonetics. These guys work hard to entertain us. If you are not entertained please don’t diss their sweat.
DeleteAt anonymous 23:27, please try picture perfect by ninalowo. The guy put sweat in that role.
DeleteIt's a shame to discredit someone's hard work. And largely unfair to say ninalowo is wack.
DeleteI have seen two of his movies and great work he did.
Really @ deenity sealord?.. I saved this comment. You that insult people on this blog anyhow. I have been a BV for over 6years, i rarely reply people but what made me start trolling you is, as a newbie you started with insulting people left and right, acting very uncouth! I dont care if you are Stella's biological brother... use your brain most especially since you have posted your pictures here. Stella post my comment.
DeleteNigerdeltagirl, me insult people? I'm not perfect though, I barely return insults talk more of 'insulting left and right ' as u said. Anyway just take it easy I am here to catch fun and be informed. No hard feelings. Share luv not hate.
DeleteBoth na sham
ReplyDeletepussycats working hard to get roles
nothing else.
ezigbote atu na aru oru ofuma.
DeleteOoorrr.....
ReplyDeleteAsaba movies are so annoying, I mean very annoying. Mtchewwww.
ReplyDeleteThe Ramsey Nouah and co that you've mentioned don't act in Asaba movies anymore, check very well.
Hahahahah @ number1africanbadtgirl,ur comment no go kee me
ReplyDeleteThat's just the truth dear. I cannot come and go and kill myself with boredom in the name of watching movies.
DeleteCinema movies for me all day. The likes of Africa magic urban and showcase show classy movies, not forgetting my sweet ROK station. Big ups to Mary Njoku
ReplyDeleteYea,they try
Delete👍👍
DeleteI prefer Cinema movies
ReplyDeleteThank God for ROK station
I enjoy movies there, unlike Africa Magic epic
I don't even dare to watch Epic
DeleteAbi oo!I always put ROK unlike the Africa magic epic dey always watch which I find annoying,yesterday she had to ask me the name and the channels number yesterday cause she enjoyed the movies she watched
DeleteOnce I see Alex,IK ogbonna's squad,Mimi,Regina Daniels,in fact most of these new actresses na to change channel sharp sharp.I prefer very old Nollywood movies.My data don hear am for YouTube and Iroko just sourcing for old Nollywood movies.Then big ups to shows like The Johnson's (I don't miss it for anything) My flatmates,Hustle,Jenifas diary and some YouTube series like; Shuga,SGIT,e.t.c,These shows are worth the time.ROK Tv is also trying.I like some movies they show especially Single Ladies.Ebony Life Tv was doing well when they came,but their too much grammar and forming posh.Especially their show host and presenters their forming accent and all was just annoying and cringeworthy.I don't even bother.
DeleteBollywood did an overhaul, the A list artists did not groom others and are not producing A list films too. Upcoming artists abi performers act anyhow. Their board should declare an emergency in that field.
ReplyDeleteAll these ajekpakos claiming not to like Asaba movies while the oyibos are intrigued by it, shame on all of you for not appreciating what you have, keep living your fake life.
ReplyDeleteIs it our fault they don't have sense?
DeleteU dey mind dem? Learn to appreciate ur own thing and move it forward. Nobody will do it for u.
DeleteWhen they upgraded and improve na we go still carry their matter for head like Dada. We dont encourage mediocrity especially when we are fully aware they can do better.
DeleteAre both Asaba and new Nollywood our own things. Just different target markets?
DeleteWhat does it matter what people like? We can all like the same thing so it’s a good thing the Nollywood has variety I beg.
DeleteSame same to me, no difference.
ReplyDeleteFor me,Korea and philippine has been my saving grace.Thank God.Who get time to watch nollywood movies!.I would rather watch super story series,they've got good actors who act like its real,and its also unpredictable.
ReplyDeletePeople with low iq mostly enjoys asaba and enugu nollywood movies ooh.Their story line is very wack.Their movie time frame is very short,better english dey no sabi,na only to wear short gowns and be jumping like nwa awo!.I hate abeg
Their spoken English tire me too. Only but few speak fluently. Likes of Chacha, Eve-esin, destiny etiko Yul, kenerics Nd 1 new yellow Asaba actress. The rest? I don’t understand their grammar.
Deleteand you know all these by not watching??? Na wa! see people criticizing including people who don't have work..
Deletewho you be anon rat 14:36?.Why won't i know!
DeleteAtleast there was a time i watched and stopped.Person no dey grow again?..I wonder whom you're refering to as people who no get work.if you are refering to me then..Sorry for you!..because i've got a good job and do my side data sales at the comfort of phone at any given time.
Even with your high IQ you can't write grammatically correct sentences.
DeletePls learn how to use proper nouns.
Philippine.
Enugu.
Asaba.
It's or it's not its @ line 5.
"Mostly enjoy not mostly enjoys.
😂
Madam/Oga Yee,Thanks for the correction.its only a typographical error..Your blood pressure should come down,no be fight.
DeleteYou don't have to agree with me!
Even after the correction , you still did not get the correction, it's not its, thanks not Thanks. Typographical error on the rescue evrytime, whatever happens to autocorrect @Ada-Ide
DeleteAsaba-o, Lagos-o, Yoruba... all get some good productions, all get wack! Cinema o, home video-o...las, las, the storyline no pass 'I love u'. Na dat one dey make me vex pass!
ReplyDeleteMe i prefer watching Yoruba movie. ..they are simply the best😘😘
ReplyDeleteYes.Yoruba dey try.Really educative sometimes.
DeleteNollywood cinema movies are rubbish. Waste of money. With their fake actors, I stopped watching a long time ago. Even Bryan Okwara considers himself an actor. SMH. The best Nollywood actor at the moment is Ken Erics. I don't watch Nigerian movies anymore but if I must, it's because he's in it.
ReplyDeleteThank God I dont watch movie at all, I only listen to good music. Good to know that I have not been missing out.
ReplyDeleteWe should stop this nonsense please. We once rushed to watch Nollywood movies nah, is it now that we have access to DSTV and others that we are now complaining/comparing? Take it or live, without those old movies, we'd not had known people like Omosexy, Osuofia, KOK, Genny, Rita, Omoni, Uche J, RMD, Joke, Kenneth, BobManuel, Ini, Jim, Ije-kpoms, MamaG, etc.
ReplyDeleteAbi is it through Indian/Chinese movies we'll know them? They really entertained us o. Appreciate what you have.
Good actors have high demands and those Lekki actors wish to be Asaba but under what platform?
Even that new guy Zuby Michael is making it.
I prefer yoruba movies. No matter how poorly produced , you will definitely learn something .
ReplyDeleteMy own is once I tune to any Nollywood channel and I sight blue, green or red wall, I change the channel fast. The only new film I enjoyed in over how many years of absence is one that Desmond Elliot acted as the owner of one Epe Resort hotel alongside Iyabo Ojo. I can’t remember the name now oh. I am yet to see a recent interesting movie of my people. Till then, make I de watch my documentaries and border patrol de go.
ReplyDeleteGive me Ken Erics movies anytime. I love me Asaba movies biko. Especially the traditional ones by Ugezu j Ugezu.
ReplyDeleteI love Ugezu's movies too.
DeleteHas anyone watched Alakada Reloaded by Toyin Abraham? That movie is so wack that my dog started barking when I started watching it. The movie makes no sense at all! Toyin, you are owing me the time I wasted to watch your movie. You are a fantastic actress, no doubt but please go and learn the art of directing and producing. Tainku!
ReplyDeleteLol.
DeleteI don't watch Nollywood movies. Lost interest in them a long time ago. I only watch if it's being hyped online.
ReplyDeleteI'm into foreign TV series.
That Akada movie is the worst movie on earth! I cried the day I watched it, cried because of my data.. Ovy's voice should win best Nigerian movie
ReplyDeleteLol!!
DeleteForeign series can also be pretty wack! 'Stopped watching Telemundo long ago 'cos their villains never ended up with sufficiently just desserts; and 'true love' always appeared to be the trump card that justified everything, including adultery, divorce and remarriage. That, in addition to poor acting, scripting and storylines (some appeared to be written by six-year olds). 'Hope they have improved.'Have never watched Zee World. I do like the Phillipine productions though. Well put together stuff.
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