If there is one guy in Nollywood that a lot of people fear to dare, it’s the tall and very muscular actor cum movie producer Femi Ogedengbe.
The lanky tall Nollywood producer is back in the news again as this time, he has been reported to have been criticised for naming his twins Nollywood and Hollywood.
In reaction to this, the producer angrily took to his Facebook page to blast those who criticised him over choice of names for his twins, saying ‘’ The level of hypocrisy in Nigeria is just too high, how do I explain the attack I and my wife have received on the internet 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 are always two sides to a coin and everything in life is to me is like an abstract art work of a genius. It always comes with different interpretations depending on how every one perceives it from there stand point.
Most people who criticize 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 realize that we Nigerians are the only people that are not proud of NOLLYWOOD.
If we choose to look inward then questions 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.
But thanks to Nollywood, I am now Femi Ogedengbe! It is a pity that people will seat in the comfort of their 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 neighborhood of Esubiyi,Sango these and Ogun that Join in condemning 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.
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