Nollywood actor/movie producer ,Femi Ogedengbe who
welcomed a set of twins on May 27th has fired back after
the backlash he received for naming his son and daughter
Hollywood and Nollywood..He told BON
“Hahahahahahah Nigeria my country! 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 ?
Yes , there is always two sides to a coin and
everything in life is to me like an abstract art work of
a genius .
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”
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