Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has compared the Nigerian film industry to Hollywood. She recently sparked an intense reaction after claiming that Nollywood has more original stories than Hollywood.
Speaking via a viral clip online, Omoni shared that amid criticisms about the predictability of Nollywood movies, Nigerians should know that predictability doesn’t necessarily take anything away from a film’s quality.
Emphasising the importance of strong narratives and character development, the moviestar revealed that even if viewers can predict how the movie will end, as long as it is well told, they will still enjoy value for their time and money.
“A story can be predictable, but if it’s well told, people will still watch it and enjoy it,” she said.
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She further noted that movie lovers from all over the world are now joining the Nollywood train, and it is mainly because of the originality of our stories.
Omoni concluded by saying that Nollywood might have its many problems that need fixing, but stories have never been an issue.
“It’s not just Nigerians or Africans watching. People from all over the world are tuning in to enjoy our stories.
Stories have never really been our problem. I feel like in this part of the world, we have actually more original stories than outside of Nigeria. I dare say that Nollywood has more original stories than Hollywood,” she added.
