Prominent Nigerian filmmaker, Joseph Benjamin, took to his X account to start a conversation about cultural identity within the Nollywood
industry. In his post, Benjamin expressed concern about a growing trend of tribalism - prioritizing specific ethnicities - over a unified Nigerian identity in films. Benjamin, known for his insightful commentary on social and industry-related…
I cannot help, but see a subtle race, to showcase whose culture is best. As much as we desire to tell our stories ourselves.Joseph Benjamin highlighted the prevalence of language-based titles, suggesting an underlying competition to showcase individual cultures. He argues that this approach weakens the overall impact of Nollywood films, drawing a comparison to South Africa’s film industry.
Joseph Benjamin’s message is clear: the focus should shift from “I” to “we.” He challenged filmmakers to reflect on whether their work promotes a sense of communalism or individualism. “Until we start seeing this whole process as a ‘WE’ focused movement and not ‘I’, then and only then can we boldly say we are ready to scale up,” he concludes.
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