All over the world, the names of movie industries have the suffix -wood. We have seen Hollywood, Bollywood, Gallywood and their likes which leads to 'Pornywood' in relation to the Nigerian movie Industy (Nollywood). The upsurge of movies over the years have been an issue of worry amongst lovers of quality movies. Movies with little or no quality are churned out everyday and with titles that do not help matters but is like rubbing salt on a fresh sore. Overtime, I have observed closely as films with love themes become the order of the day as it not uncommon to find movies with titles like: Cry for Love, Wounded Love, Power of Love, Angry Love, Love talks etc. Making matters worse are some Nigerians who exalt mediocrity and glorify obscenity as they purchase these movies and their unending sequel in volumes. The issue of acceptance of low quality movies cannot be disputed because of the lackadaisical attitude of the Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN), Nigerian Film and Video Censor Board(NFCVB), other concerned and movie regulatory bodies who instead of making sure that quality and educating movies are produced, prefers to siphon off funds meant for the betterment of the industry.
The Multi-Billion Naira Movie Industry is gradually heading into oblivion owing to the infusion of soft porn elements into its movies. This have been the trend lately as producers jostle each other for supremacy, fame and money by producing movies full of profanity, lascivious actions and obscenity using the cliché -'Sex sells' as their prime motivator. The influx of Ghanian actors into the Industry sparked off this soft porn trend as Movie star wannabe's who would do just anything to get a role are offered this erotic roles, even gracing the posters of these movies in little or no covering (clothes). Nigerian actors and actresses who don't want to be shoved aside or left behind also followed suit.
Most worrisome is the audience of these movies which constitutes young children, adolescents and a few older people. These young ones who are supposed to learn moral values, issues affecting us as humans, our rich cultural heritage etc. from our movies are rather being bombarded with movies filled with pornographic elements. As time goes on, these young adults instead of growing into responsible and patriotic Nigerians become perverts and Nymphomaniacs following prolonged exposure to these movies because naturally humans are prone to experiment what they constantly see and have haboured in their minds.
The long term effect of these movies are: a gradual and total loss of moral values, increasing number of rape incidents, the emergence of a Nigerian Porn Industry etc. I am using this medium to call on the Federal Government, Movie stakeholders, Regulatory bodies, Agencies and well meaning Nigerians who upholds morality to stand up and fight against this ugly trend which is gradually taking over our Movie Industry before it gets beyond our control.
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The Multi-Billion Naira Movie Industry is gradually heading into oblivion owing to the infusion of soft porn elements into its movies. This have been the trend lately as producers jostle each other for supremacy, fame and money by producing movies full of profanity, lascivious actions and obscenity using the cliché -'Sex sells' as their prime motivator. The influx of Ghanian actors into the Industry sparked off this soft porn trend as Movie star wannabe's who would do just anything to get a role are offered this erotic roles, even gracing the posters of these movies in little or no covering (clothes). Nigerian actors and actresses who don't want to be shoved aside or left behind also followed suit.
Most worrisome is the audience of these movies which constitutes young children, adolescents and a few older people. These young ones who are supposed to learn moral values, issues affecting us as humans, our rich cultural heritage etc. from our movies are rather being bombarded with movies filled with pornographic elements. As time goes on, these young adults instead of growing into responsible and patriotic Nigerians become perverts and Nymphomaniacs following prolonged exposure to these movies because naturally humans are prone to experiment what they constantly see and have haboured in their minds.
The long term effect of these movies are: a gradual and total loss of moral values, increasing number of rape incidents, the emergence of a Nigerian Porn Industry etc. I am using this medium to call on the Federal Government, Movie stakeholders, Regulatory bodies, Agencies and well meaning Nigerians who upholds morality to stand up and fight against this ugly trend which is gradually taking over our Movie Industry before it gets beyond our control.
Follow me on twitter: @victorikeji
Nice write ups ! Try adding a pic
ReplyDeleteI agree with that. Pictures will help build your blog.
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