NIGERIA'S Secret to Movie Magic: What Cameroonian Filmmakers Can Learn

[@andygreat2767]

Most Nigerian artists are university graduates in theater arts and film acting, especially from our earlier days. We have film acting schools and creative arts schools everywhere. The beauty of arts is in the finishing. But we also appreciate our history and we are not offended by it. The factors that make us successful are many. We have forced the white man to eat our food and speak our pidgin 😊

[@NnamdiAnekwe]

Quite interesting 🤔 👍

[@ibrocity8234]

Exactly

[@anthonydibie2832]

Nollywood built itself into what it is today from an embryotic stage decades ago. Other african movies industries dont need to invent the wheel anymore, they simply have to follow the Pace Setter, The Africa Movie Reference...Nollywood❤😊

[@adeyemigbeleyi9677]

God bless you and this is why I think many African nations may not go far, I bless God for Nigerian mentality, we do not see barriers, we see positivity, we no send anybody we do our thin na u go find us, we no need send anybody

[@ventriplogistics]

Am a Nigerian with years of experience in the entertainment industry. Nigeria has done the dirty work for Africans. What Cameroon needs is to do music based on culture. Be proud of yourself and show your brand .

[@GodIsGrrreat]

Authenticity makes the Nigeria movies industry stand out. PERIOD.

[@cliffbrown6478]

If u compete with Nigeria 🇳🇬 you will surely fail, but if u learn from Nigeria 🇳🇬 you’ll surely succeed one love ❤️

[@ajibadesheriff7133]

Can't be said better.

[@emmanueldominic6219]

Our beautiful Cameroon sister. We 🇳🇬 love and cherish you. You’re such a Darling.

[@frankogwu6176]

You are doing a very great job for Cameroon. You are challenging and inspiring your country men and women to change the narrative and reorder the status quo. I earnestly hope your country appreciate your efforts and do the needful. Kudos

[@AmandaBakwuye]

am a Nigerian trust me I love you❤❤❤ Cameroon at large ❤❤❤

[@GiftEffiong-g7t]

The story of Nollywood is that of persistency and hardwork.

[@maxjaytv]

Chai, you make me remember films like Igodo, End the river, Isakaba etc,, these are real traditional movies from Nigeria.❤❤❤

[@adeyemigbeleyi9677]

Isakaba!!!! ... Omo if that movie come out this time 4 mad

[@blessingokpu2489]

Guys instead of talking fellow who know road, since Naija already know road collaborate with them. One love Pan-Africanist.

[@adesunloyerasaq7967]

Cooperation is part of the game between the players and it requires big money. Like new movie of funke Akindele (everybody loves Jenifer) she spent a lot on that movie and so many movies coming out this December from other players.

[@ayodejiokewale1635]

I loved the movie Fisherman's Diary. The storyline is so relatable and still exposes real issues in marriages and girl child education.

[@ClassOfclasses]

The truth is, Hollywood encompass, england to canada and europe. So Nollywood encompass all african movies. Other movie industries wont be known. This is the honest truth. camerrooniian artist just have to feature in Nollywood to be known..This is whatt ghana have been trying to do but, look, its not just possib;e. God ordained some things to Nigeria to be a blessings to others.... dont do hate speech, and will elevate artist from each country in africa to the world..MInd you, is still same movies we acted that made yall assumed we are juju and spiritualist, yet yall forget, ancestrial worship was the african religlion from west to south ..

[@Lari-p7j]

YOU HAVE GIVEN CANEROONIANS SO MUCH EXPO, THE REST IS LEFT TO THEM. BY THE WAY, I WATCHED NGANO AND IT WAS SO GREAT! MY 8YRS OLD DAUGHTER LOVED IT AND YES WE ARE NIGERIANS.

[@openbooktips]

In the business of entertainment, contents that offend people is good content, content that interest people is also good content. The only bad content is content that gets no reaction at all. Excitement is key to entertainment successes. Now, we can question if this is suppose to be the case but this is general human psychology, even on a broader spectrum, this is how animal psychology works. You excite someone whether in positive or negative way, you’re likely to get attention which is what drives numbers. An average westerner is watching an African movie to see something different not to see more western idiosyncrasies. When an American switches on the TV, he sees an African movie. The movie description alone should let him know he’s about to see something different to what he’s used to.

[@bestekezie1793]

You guys don't understand that Nigeria has paved the way for all Africa just as America has for all Western world, called Hollywood. British will align themselves, Canada, Australia and make movies and take media tours in America, yet our own will be there wanting to bring down instead of collaboration. You have the good storyline, instead of poor production and delivery what do you do? Travel to Nigeria, meet with producers, sell your story bring your actors and terms and the movie be on Nigeria youtube Nollywood space. You continue, untill people begin to know them and gradually you now be on that platform. You start winning awards like Jackie. Look at EDDIE WATSON, he has his own TV space under Nigeria space. Not to compete but for business. Money is the main thing. But as long as how can we be like Nigeria, sorry, it won't work

[@b.salautaofeek148]

Cameroonian, if u have a very appealling story line , u can partner with nigeria movies makers/Producers. Trust me, u will be reckoned with if the story line is appealing and very interesting.

[@ibrocity8234]

Nobody is talking about her makeup. Makeup on point❤

[@openbooktips]

Collaboration will help the African continent alone. The earlier we realized this, the better. I watched “The Therapist”, I believe it was a joint project between Nigeria and Cameroon. That was a solid film. We can start from there.

[@chidiebereogba6127]

Your analytics is 🔥 🔥 you're on point 🎉

[@dareilorireveals4767]

Am a Nigerian nice content new subscriber

[@ogbonnanwabueze5592]

The Nigerian movie started small too

[@MosesOluka-c7j]

Nigeria is rich don't forget

[@efemzyekun900]

Cameroon is not poor. All they need is knowhow and patience to learn from who knows road. Until then, this our beautiful Chichi go wail tire.

[@Brownhawk-u5s]

The only Cameroonian actiste we know in Nigeria is Shazney Okawa....shes very popular in Naija. In fact many people didnt know she was from Cameroun until recently.....shes doing very well in Nollywood, she made the right choice moving to join our industry as it doesn't look as if Cameroon has any serious film industry

[@bestekezie1793]

She grew up in Nigeria she was 8 years old when her parents moved to Nigeria.

[@emmanueldominic6219]

She is someone I love so so much. She is a sweet girl.

[@hassansculpt__9521]

Pronounced LISHABI when written in English bacause it happens to be a Yoruba heroic historical leader's name.

[@AmandaBakwuye]

Ghanaia will rather compare them self with Nigeria 😅😅😅😅 9ja over bigg pass Ghana tank you

[@monarch_55]

Igodo.. "Untold starring. JT Tom west etc.. that was when classic movies were movies.. how I missed those days!!

[@fun-gr4fx]

Babe!!! Na Liiiiiii shhaaaaaa biii!!! Not lasabi! Thank u.. we love u

[@gifteno2455]

I wish cameronians will take this and learn from it..and not be offended

[@ODIONOKOEGUALE]

The Cameroonians should learn to collaborate with Nigerians, that way it will serve as apprenticeship. Thus they will learn the cultural, values, norms, economic etc part of entertainment

[@ventriplogistics]

Collaboration will also help Cameroon a lot since they can speak naija English well . They must learn and not to compare

[@AmoseaInvestment]

Greetings from Lagos Nigeria. How are you doing Darling Lyonga!

[@osakweog]

Great job as usual 👍🏾

[@tolaniola4065]

Nigeria love Cameron. Let them collaborate with Nigeria

[@kennedysha224]

Nice one 👍

[@johnmmaduka312]

U can talk on development of Cameroon movie but comparing it with Nigerian movie isn't d best comparison. Nigerian movie industry against every other factor has come a long way far more than d Cameroon movie industry. Without exaggeration it will Cameroon movie industry close to 40yrs to get to point Nigerian movie industry is today. Mind u talent is different from industry. Cameroon has talent but transfer it to an industry it needs many years on consistency.

[@AfricasRealities]

I think you problem is that you have two western languages French And English, and you haven’t figured which language you want to reach the world.

[@ChineduHenry-bl9vi]

Nne you even sound Nigerian. Igbo to be specific. I greet u ma sister❤

[@MajorrBison]

Oga rest, she is from English speaking cameroon hence why.

[@TickChong]

Interesting 🤔

[@nontested]

Why don't Cameron join Nollywood.

[@princeaghamiogie7154]

It's a gradual process. Just start will the basis.

[@austinmozienollytv2300]

Your problem is not delivery is marketing strategy that you guys lack. We don't do anything different here in Nigeria. You guys are concentrating on production alone without including the marketing strategy from the foundation. This is showbiz so don't over concentrate on the show but the buisness aspect of it. Marketing and consistency is everything take it from me. Am a movie producer

[@AmandaBakwuye]

Not La it's (Ly sa be)😊😊😊😊

[@jabokeowo4781]

Pls don't condemn, but encourage the film producers of Cameroon. Rome was not built in a day.. Historical films production is cheaper but full of interesting contents, move from there to medium cost and high cost films. That was the way of Naijas. Naijas also take bank and private loans to produce high level films. Jenifa started with local content cheap films, comedy films to high end films. Cameroon, you shall make it. From your Naija friend.

[@bestekezie1793]

That is the problem, Nigeria movie did not just start like the way they see it. Funke, Genevieve started as child actors on sitcoms. Nigeria had a lot of programmes for children then.

[@charlesduru5838]

Hi yeah.

[@NicholasGodday]

The is one thing u don't know about Nigeria movie 😂😂😂... NIGERIA SOUND in movies..no other country can make this sounds the way 9ja🇳🇬 compose it... this is also key to our movies.. all countries are use to the sounds 😂😂😂😂

[@udochukwunwagboso7384]

❤

[@RA-ms3je]

Those are all igbo culture. Just 1 tribe in Nigeria

[@gifteno2455]

This Darling big for african o .. If you guys dont get dont get it

[@enumajek1764]

Other Africans only see the +ves, not the -ves of the 9ja movie/music space. Do u know how many people have become financially bankrupt after shooting movies they can't distribute while piracy is killing them? Ppl are crying, but u don't know. Or how many record labels there were some years ago that have all disappeared. It's not all rosy and cosy as u think. Where did the money to fund things come from? 9ja has been scamming each other b4 they went international. Most talent don't make their money from movies. They do other things to make money & show it off as being an actor/actress, so don't be deceived. Don't u see what happens when 9ja actors bcome sick & they need to be contributed for. Nigerians see the value in media, that's why they pay to attend schools at home or abroad to learn the skills. Anyone can do it & they will find like minded people to work with. All the traditional cultural nuances you're referring to are based on the Igbo tribe who used to control English movies. They are one tribe out of many in Nigeria & don't represent the whole country...

[@ventriplogistics]

Am a Nigerian with years of experience in the entertainment industry. Nigeria has done the dirty work for Africans. What Cameroon needs is to do music based on culture. Be proud of yourself and show your brand .