Nollywood
actor/movie producer Femi Ogedengbe stunned Nigerians when he
announced on Facebook that he had named his twins, born on the 27th May,
Nollywood and Hollywood. Although he received lots of criticism for doing that, Femi is hitting back at his critics.
In a press statement sent to BON, the actor revealed why he named his babies – Nollywood and Hollywood.
“The level
of hypocrisy in Nigeria is just too high or how do I explain the attack
I and my wife have received on different blogs for adding Nollywood
& HOLLYWOOD among the names we gave our bundles of Joy : King Praise
Micheal Victor Tochukwu Jesuogbo Iyinoluwa Hollywood & Queen Grace
Michelle Victoria Peculia Chimamaka Jesukomeh Opeoluwa Nollywood .
I guess all those who condemned us have been so blinded by Hatred that
they couldn’t see all other names but the HOLLYWOOD and Nollywood…Anyway
thanks for noticing me my wife and our children, but What is really bad
in those two names?
It always come with different interpretations depending on how every one percieve it from there stand point …..
Most people who criticise the names gave their reason , they said ;the
two industries (HOLLYWOOD & NOLLYWOOD) are synonymous with
immorality .
And I wonder if they are truly alright at all because if they are
normal they will know that despite some of the negative reports from
Nollywood,It is safe for Nigerians to declare Nollywood day because this
is an industry that has consistently put our name in the world map and
when you are fortunate to travel out of Nigeria.
Then you will realise we Nigerians are the only people that are not
proud of NOLLYWOOD.If we choose to look inward then queations like ;
where and What would have been of Names like,
Tonto Dike, Mercy Johson, Jim Iyke Kevin Ikeduba , Odun Adekola , in a country where unemployment is at it highest level.
I for one will still be in the back street of Mushin hussling or
dead like 35 of my childhood friends who all died between 1990 – 1995
around wuraola in pako Eleja Area because they all decided to take the
short-cut (armed robbery). But thanks to Nollywood, I am now Femi
Ogedengbe! It is a pity that people will seat in the comfort of there
homes,hide behind the freedom that such platform as Facebook and all
other social network provide to judge the logic behind the actions of
people they don’t know.
Here in Nigerian there is a town called Umuagwo & Umueke
(descendants of snakes) and you don’t think that is weird enough but
some of you whose family names are something around the neighbourhood of
Esubiyi,Sango these and Ogun that Join in condeming a name that has its
origin in such a vibrant industry as Nollywood that has engage more
Nigerian youth in one way or the other and have helped in no small
measure in putting smile on our collective faces unlike the Nigeria
corrupt politicians who we shamelessly sing their praise ..
In as much as I appreciate everyone who congratulated me and my
wife Nkechi Diane,the matter wey dey face Nigeria pass Femi Ogedengbe
name pikinses Nollywood & Nollywood.
Abi Na bro’s Boko
“insecurity” Haram we want talk about abi na corruorion we wan yan…In my
little way I have addressed the issue of corrupt politician in my 1994
movie (Tear of the GHETTO)
What have you all done to show your displeasure ?
Nothing but
you wan carry placards to protest my children names …..uncles and aunts
make una park well oh …Long live Nigeria”