Nollywood @ 20: Producers seek N5b to repackage industry

**Sola** · 03-31-2012, 12:16 AM

By CLIFFORD NDUJIHE

AS the Nigeria home video industry otherwise known as Nollywood hits 20 years, movie producers in the country are seeking a five billion Naira financial war chest to reposition the industry.

If repackaged, Nollywood, the third biggest movie industry in the world after Hollywood (USA) and Bollywood (India), could be a big revenue earner for the government, practitioners and other stakeholders, said Mr Zik Zulu Okafor, president, Association of Movie Producers , Nigeria (AMP).

Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Lagos Corporate Headquarters of Vanguard Newspapers, Okafor, who was accompanied by some AMP exco members, said currently some foreigners believe they could earn one million dollars per day watching Nollywood. He sought the support of all stakeholders including the media to reposition the industry.

“By September 2012, Nollywood will be 20 years old. We have to celebrate it. At 20, Nollywood must be able to arrest the attention of the world. That is why we coming with a programme. We call it: ‘Nollywood: two billion eyes on Nigeria.’ We must be able to put down N5 billion to repackage Nollywood, which currently employs two million people in Nigeria,” he said.

According to Okafor, whose team was elected in December 2011, “our vision is to do things right, set up revenue earners like galleria so that Nollywood people will earn a living. We are already telling the story of the mystery called Nollywood abroad and some foreigners believe they can earn $1 million a day watching Nollywood. So, they are interested.

With Okafor during the visit were Lilian Uchenna, Amah-Aluko (vice president), Mike Nliam (treasurer), Dan-Chris Ebie (publicity secretary) and Neville Ossai.

Receiving the team, Editor of Vanguard, Mr. Mideno Bayagbon, who led other senior editorial staff, assured the AMP of fruitful partnership in its efforts to repackage Nollywood.

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**vince** · 03-31-2012, 04:50 AM

Na guguru? Who go carry 5 billion give these guys? 5 B.I.L.L.I.O.N! The whole dosh will just disappear into some black hole and nobody will see any wraps talkless of seeing any packaging. No be naija? Shio! Repackaging ko...

**rudeboy** · 03-31-2012, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by vince

Na guguru? Who go carry 5 billion give these guys? 5 B.I.L.L.I.O.N! The whole dosh will just disappear into some black hole and nobody will see any wraps talkless of seeing any packaging. No be naija? Shio! Repackaging ko...

My brother, I bow o! Instead of asking governement and corporate bodies to invest in especially building cinema houses?

**Sola** · 03-31-2012, 09:50 AM

It is totally the wrong approach.

**Dsampler** · 03-31-2012, 06:28 PM

lol

This Okafor guy must be a comedian in disguise. This stuff is too funny. "Give me 5billion Naira or else!..."

**Dsampler** · 03-31-2012, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by vince

Na guguru? Who go carry 5 billion give these guys? 5 B.I.L.L.I.O.N! The whole dosh will just disappear into some black hole and nobody will see any wraps talkless of seeing any packaging. No be naija? Shio! Repackaging ko...

No mind the Okafor guy jare. Na one heck of a funny guy im be. person wey carry gun go rob central bank sef, na so so paper and documents na im the person get, no cash. Talkless of Okafor wey carry only a microphone. If he's any funnier than this Hollywood may have to start calling.

**ssergit** · 03-31-2012, 09:15 PM

With Okafor during the visit were Lilian Uchenna, Amah-Aluko (vice president), Mike Nliam (treasurer), Dan-Chris Ebie (publicity secretary) and Neville Ossai.

This na igbos/Eastern town meeting? Where are yorubas for one? At least we see YMGs! And hausas, middle belters???????? smh

I was hoping to read that corporate and individual INVESTORS who would put down firm structures (with expecatation of profit to their investment) was going to be the tori, but to give you cash???? Just like that? NO accountability or repayment (to make you more responsible and serious?))
SO that next thing we go hear be say all of them don build mansions for Belize? hah!

**kolinzo** · 04-02-2012, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by ssergit

This na igbos/Eastern town meeting? Where are yorubas for one? At least we see YMGs! And hausas, middle belters???????? smh

I was hoping to read that corporate and individual INVESTORS who would put down firm structures (with expecatation of profit to their investment) was going to be the tori, but to give you cash???? Just like that? NO accountability or repayment (to make you more responsible and serious?))
SO that next thing we go hear be say all of them don build mansions for Belize? hah!

In defence of Nollywood, YMG is not part of Nollywood.

With that out of the way, who are these people representing the body? I mean if anything they should be asking the government for security and proper electircit, not $5billie!

**vince** · 04-02-2012, 07:13 AM

I disagree with that, kolinzo. I, personally, see YMG as part of nollywood. To me, it is the yoruba speaking part of nollywood.

Originally Posted by kolinzo

In defence of Nollywood, YMG is not part of Nollywood.

With that out of the way, who are these people representing the body? I mean if anything they should be asking the government for security and proper electircit, not $5billie!

**Dsampler** · 04-02-2012, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by kolinzo

In defence of Nollywood, YMG is not part of Nollywood...........

Here we go again.

**ssergit** · 04-02-2012, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dsampler

Here we go again.

Originally Posted by vince

I disagree with that, kolinzo. I, personally, see YMG as part of nollywood. To me, it is the yoruba speaking part of nollywood.

Originally Posted by kolinzo

In defence of Nollywood, YMG is not part of Nollywood.

With that out of the way, who are these people representing the body? I mean if anything they should be asking the government for security and proper electircit, not $5billie!

So, please can someone DEFINE NOLLYWOOD for me again?
Thanks

**Abike** · 04-02-2012, 10:42 AM

Lol.....its too early in the morning for these kain debates!

Originally Posted by ssergit

So, please can someone DEFINE NOLLYWOOD for me again?
Thanks

**kolinzo** · 04-02-2012, 01:50 PM

I understand your sentiment but the fact is right there in Nigeria. The reality is different. An average person in Nigeria will tell you who belongs to where. YMG belongs to Nigerian Movie industry. YMG has its own body with its own president. When GEJ promised billions of Naira to Nollywood, believe me when I say that only applied to Nollywood aka EMG. In the future, though, it might be different.

Originally Posted by vince

I disagree with that, kolinzo. I, personally, see YMG as part of nollywood. To me, it is the yoruba speaking part of nollywood.

**kolinzo** · 04-02-2012, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by ssergit

So, please can someone DEFINE NOLLYWOOD for me again?
Thanks

Nollywood=English movie genre (aka EMG).

**kolinzo** · 04-02-2012, 01:57 PM

Oh and also, the title of the thread says it all. Nollywood at 20! #Decoded.

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