Why I named my twins Hollywood & Nollywood - Actor Femi Ogedengbe fires back at critics...
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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