Do Africa movies revolve around only Ghana and Nigeria?

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ninja 10 years ago

Yep but quality is poor it is improving. Not going to mention quantity mmmmm

Yep but quality is poor it is improving. Not going to mention quantity mmmmm
Kwesi 10 years ago

This article is full of shit. It's called African movies to differentiate from Hollywood movies, Indian movies etc. Only Ghanaian and Nigerian movies are shown because that's what is demanded by our market.

This article is full of shit. It's called African movies to differentiate from Hollywood movies, Indian movies etc. Only Ghanaian and Nigerian movies are shown because that's what is demanded by our market.
Sam 10 years ago

Good one there! I've enjoyed (not on our local TV stations)very fine and true African movies other than the monotonous Ghana/Nigeria movies.Please Ghana TV stations, let us see movies and stories from the other side. God Bles ...
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Good one there! I've enjoyed (not on our local TV stations)very fine and true African movies other than the monotonous Ghana/Nigeria movies.Please Ghana TV stations, let us see movies and stories from the other side. God Bless Franca Efe Plange
Anokwale 10 years ago

The reason that Ghanaian and Nigerian movies are being called "African Movies" is that the other countries have focused more on the soap opera format. As Ghana and Nigeria are starting to move towards the soap opera format w ...
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The reason that Ghanaian and Nigerian movies are being called "African Movies" is that the other countries have focused more on the soap opera format. As Ghana and Nigeria are starting to move towards the soap opera format we are going to see some more specific descriptions like Zambian soap opera, Kenyan soap opera etc... We should remember that ultimately, Nigerians took their movies world wide. They were able to get West Indians and African Americans to watch the films. History will show that these movies open up the global market for African actors/actresses and musicians.
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

You did very well my friend I am so proud of you, but unfortunately, as typical as a Ghanaian or African, you committed the same crime as these misguided producers.

It is not Ghanaian Movies, it is Twi or Akan Movies, that ...
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You did very well my friend I am so proud of you, but unfortunately, as typical as a Ghanaian or African, you committed the same crime as these misguided producers.

It is not Ghanaian Movies, it is Twi or Akan Movies, that makes matters even worse for Ghana. The quality is awful, the people are ugly, the story lines are disgusting, and of course the language embarrassingly stupid. This ironically has made me recognize the beauty in Hausa, Ewe and Ga languages. They are soft-spoken and more romantic to listen to, compared to Twi. Until you recognize this problem my friend, you are just as disingenuous as small minded actors and actresses. Our problem in Ghana is that we love to compete directly with each other, house to house, street to street, township to township, then eventually ethnic to ethnic. Akans think they are in a race with all other Ghanaians, so with a little increase in numbers, all they want to do is make the world think that Ghana is an Akan nation. It is a fact, else I cannot fathom the denigrating quality of like in Accra today, compared to the 50's, 60's and early 70's. We were all well cultured and oblivious to anything except being a Ghanaian, enjoying our cultural diversity in a civil manner, and still respecting the fact that we are an "English Speaking Country"...unfortunately, that is what has earned us all of our glory. Look around the continent of Africa.
Anokwale 10 years ago

We cannot worry about Twi or Akan versus Hausa, Ewe or Ga. At the end of the day, the global market will dictate. It is clear that African movies that are in English or French with some appropriate "in context" use of local ...
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We cannot worry about Twi or Akan versus Hausa, Ewe or Ga. At the end of the day, the global market will dictate. It is clear that African movies that are in English or French with some appropriate "in context" use of local language will be the movies or miniseries to make money. Those movies would be embraced. Imagine the beginning Roots with real Gambian and other African actors and actresses utilizing English and some local languages. It would have been even more of a classic than it is today. The person who can make an entertaining and accurate Nkrumah movie or Jomo Kenyatta movie will certainly do well.
OD 10 years ago

I am very surprise at your ignorance. What do you want the TV stations to call it? Probably you will understand better when you travelle outside the African continent.

I am very surprise at your ignorance. What do you want the TV stations to call it? Probably you will understand better when you travelle outside the African continent.
emma 10 years ago

Liike seriously?...can u read at all....did u read this article at all?...all u said was u are surprised at the writer's ignorance...and u didn't state why? U are such a airhead and u are the educated one...smh...come out wit ...
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Liike seriously?...can u read at all....did u read this article at all?...all u said was u are surprised at the writer's ignorance...and u didn't state why? U are such a airhead and u are the educated one...smh...come out with your points and lets see if u are the ignorant one or her
Chartey in Nigeria 10 years ago

GTV, TV3 & TV Africa are most guilty of this. I think it's laziness on the part of the stations to source for these films. The kind of laziness that prevents them from looking for proper economic stories to report on in news. ...
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GTV, TV3 & TV Africa are most guilty of this. I think it's laziness on the part of the stations to source for these films. The kind of laziness that prevents them from looking for proper economic stories to report on in news. The kind of laziness that makes them copy showbiz tidbits from blogs wholesale instead of promoting GH entertainment. It's just laziness and the lack of drive to improve which permeates the whole GH society.
AYI 10 years ago

THE BLACKMAN IS CAPABLE OF MANAGING HIS OWN POLITICAL AFFAIRES

BUILD A ‘MARCUS GARVEY, KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X LIBRARY’ ALL OVER AFRICA/GHANA. AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN/DESCENT USE ALL/EVERY MEANS, /AT ALL CO ...
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THE BLACKMAN IS CAPABLE OF MANAGING HIS OWN POLITICAL AFFAIRES

BUILD A ‘MARCUS GARVEY, KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X LIBRARY’ ALL OVER AFRICA/GHANA. AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN ORIGIN/DESCENT USE ALL/EVERY MEANS, /AT ALL COST/BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY RADICAL MEANS TO UNITE. AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, USE YOUR RESOURCES TO FUND YOUR RADICAL MEANS OF UNITY.

PREZ KWAME NKRUMAH MADE A SPEECH DURING GHANA INDEPENDENCE DAY THAT “FROM NOW ON WE MUST CHANGE OUR ATTITUDE AND MINDS”. THAT IS, WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE RULED/GOVERN/DOMINATE BY ALIENS/FOREIGNERS.

GHANA DEVELOPMENT PATHS IS, GHANA MUST REPENT QUICKLY AND EMBRACE DR. KWAME NKRUMAH AND HIS VISIONS ABOUT GHANA / AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, TO HELP GHANA AND AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOP/MOVE TO THE TOP.

AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOPMENT PATHS IS, AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT MUST QUICKLY EMBRACE HON MARCUS GARVEY, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X AND THEIR VISIONS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT, WITHOUT DELAY TO HELP AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT DEVELOP/ MOVE TO THE TOP. IT IS TOO FRAGILE/DANGEROUS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT TO WASTE TIME IN EMBRACING HON MARCUS GARVEY, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH, MALCOM X AND THEIR VISIONS FOR AFRICA/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT. EVERY AFRICAN/STUDENT/ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT FROM THE LOWEST GRADE/KINGDERGARDEN TO THE MOST HIGHEST EDUCATION/UNIVERSITY/PAU AND EVERY PROFESSOR MUST/COMPULSORY STUDY HON MARCUS GARVEY’S, DR. KWAME NKRUMAH’S, MALCOM X’S TEACHINGS/IDEAS/VISIONS ABOUT AFRICA . GOD BLESSES AFRICA AMEN.
Marvin 10 years ago

Interesting piece. All the TV stations have failed in this vein. I even hope they bother to read this piece. very interesting one there!

Interesting piece. All the TV stations have failed in this vein. I even hope they bother to read this piece. very interesting one there!
nnb 10 years ago

the other countries don't roger(pay bribe) to get the movies on the tv

the other countries don't roger(pay bribe) to get the movies on the tv
GIZA , algeria 10 years ago

i rather think we get rid of those american movies and all those profane stuff off our screens and re-edit some of our Ghanaian movies and show them more often, i'm talking of good ghanaian movies and have a lot to show to ou ...
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i rather think we get rid of those american movies and all those profane stuff off our screens and re-edit some of our Ghanaian movies and show them more often, i'm talking of good ghanaian movies and have a lot to show to our people. i'm not saying we have show all ghanaian movies because some are so bad. GET THE INFORMATIVE ONES AND PROGRESSIVE ONES _ SOW THEM!!!
Abena 10 years ago

I know that is right because they show nothing of us here on TV or on their radio stations. All we know is to copy them. You can be a Ghanaian rapper and look Ghanaian but what do we see with our rappers, dressing like the Am ...
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I know that is right because they show nothing of us here on TV or on their radio stations. All we know is to copy them. You can be a Ghanaian rapper and look Ghanaian but what do we see with our rappers, dressing like the Americans meanwhile the rappers here do not recognize you guys. What a shame; all those big chains and pants dropping should be stopped because it is not our culture. Grow up Ghanian rappers and be yourself instead of copying American rappers. Be decent in your dressing because the way they dress reflect their belief and their culture.
Anokwale 10 years ago

Abena your point is well taken but the business side of is that a music artist or movie producer wants to attract as much sponsorship as possible. If you are appealing to a wider audience you have a better chance of endorsem ...
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Abena your point is well taken but the business side of is that a music artist or movie producer wants to attract as much sponsorship as possible. If you are appealing to a wider audience you have a better chance of endorsements. Once the artist have money they can blend in more authentic flavor.
C.O.D 10 years ago

You are spot on on this! The term "African Movie" was coined , I beleive, in the USA and as usual we have accepted it as proper description of it all. Do we have "European Movie" or "Asian Movie"? Instead of us educating the ...
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You are spot on on this! The term "African Movie" was coined , I beleive, in the USA and as usual we have accepted it as proper description of it all. Do we have "European Movie" or "Asian Movie"? Instead of us educating the people of USA and others about ourselves, we have foolishly permitted them to school us about ourselves. To them, Americans, anything or person coming from Africa is African irrespective of the particular country of origin.And we must correct that but what do we even see and hear from our media houses and gov`ts? Ghanaian movie, Nigerian movie, Ugandan movie, etc., etc. Thanks for bringing this up, Sir.
Paa George 10 years ago

good one there

good one there
nii 10 years ago

this piece is good...i hope the concerned stakeholders will take a cue from this.....show us movies from across the african continent(south africa, gambia,zambia,liberia,sirra leon, etc...and let's know how they live their li ...
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this piece is good...i hope the concerned stakeholders will take a cue from this.....show us movies from across the african continent(south africa, gambia,zambia,liberia,sirra leon, etc...and let's know how they live their lives too)ie. for those of us who don't have the priviledges of travelling...we are tired of chai, chineke,mba, etc
Mama D 10 years ago

Franca,
I am not sure of the idea behind this
publication, other countries have tried but failed so why this. If you do follow the movie industries, you will notice the Kenyans were given an opportunity to sign up with the ...
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Franca,
I am not sure of the idea behind this
publication, other countries have tried but failed so why this. If you do follow the movie industries, you will notice the Kenyans were given an opportunity to sign up with the Nigerian industry lately, but blew it. If other countries can come up with the funds and sponsors, do you think they will hesitate to produce/shoot movies? Think about it. Just my little take on your article.....Mama D
Apia 10 years ago

I have followed some of these movies starring both Nigerian and Ghanaian actors, and I can conclude that there are cultural similarities. Remember some of these actors like Frank Artus have roots in Liberia. Ghanaians, Nige ...
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I have followed some of these movies starring both Nigerian and Ghanaian actors, and I can conclude that there are cultural similarities. Remember some of these actors like Frank Artus have roots in Liberia. Ghanaians, Nigerians, Liberians, etc. are Africans. The industry is expanding and it has a lot of employment opportunities. We should be encouraging them rather.
Nyansasem 10 years ago

It is silly to lump all of us together as one people. So when there is 419 scam, will we accept it as an Africa 419. Somalians do not even consider themselves as black Africans, yet when the barbaric people start killing them ...
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It is silly to lump all of us together as one people. So when there is 419 scam, will we accept it as an Africa 419. Somalians do not even consider themselves as black Africans, yet when the barbaric people start killing themselves, it becomes- "the African people are killing themselves." That is what the author is trying to put across but I guess many of you miss it.

American even see Canadians as different people, and likewise the good Canadians don't want to be like their obnoxious cousins, Americans. So why should we accept the fact that we are lumped together in everything. It does not help us in any other way.

We need to continue to make and sell our brands in everything differently. Our victory in this election should not be an Africa victory, but a Ghana one. This is how you will be respected and appreciated.

Do you know there is going to be Big Brother South Africa is coming back after giving way to Big Brother Africa. Probably, they have become wiser now to stop the stereotype. Africa this, Africa that... In Jan 2014 they will begin their own Big Brother Nwanzi. What that does make you feel that Ghanaians are not wiser.
Do we have Big Brother Europe. What about Big Brother North America or South America or the Caribbeans?

The TV stations, should start telling their audiences about what kind of movie they are going to show- Ghanaian, Nigerian, South African, Ugandan etc, etc movies and not just "African movies"- A good movie will sell itself. It was Nigerian who literally forced me to watch "Beyonce" part 1, because I don't have stomach for those dramas.
GHFUO! BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFULL 10 years ago

Go and tell that to African Americans,. The only way forward is for Africans to unite. Saying that Ghana election victory is only for Ghana is wrong and selfish. That election is for whole Africans to emulate and learn from ...
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Go and tell that to African Americans,. The only way forward is for Africans to unite. Saying that Ghana election victory is only for Ghana is wrong and selfish. That election is for whole Africans to emulate and learn from.
uche 10 years ago

lol...i i luv ur point of view...exactly!! Seriously, Africa is not jus made up of Ghana and Nigerians. u will be amazed at some of the very good movies u can find outside these two countries. I'm nigerian and I'm even tired ...
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lol...i i luv ur point of view...exactly!! Seriously, Africa is not jus made up of Ghana and Nigerians. u will be amazed at some of the very good movies u can find outside these two countries. I'm nigerian and I'm even tired of our movies. I think this will help us minimize the ghanaian-nijja friction
Hakim 10 years ago

Although you are making a point, my question is are the other african countries showing Naija and GH movies on their screen? I doubt.

Although you are making a point, my question is are the other african countries showing Naija and GH movies on their screen? I doubt.
American 10 years ago

I can think of several reasons why "African Movies" in English are limited only to those produced Ghana and Nigeria:

South Africa has a small movie industry, and it is (still) dominated by white people.

Francophone Afr ...
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I can think of several reasons why "African Movies" in English are limited only to those produced Ghana and Nigeria:

South Africa has a small movie industry, and it is (still) dominated by white people.

Francophone Africa prefers to import movies produced in France to making their own. (Correct me if this is incorrect).

And with the exception of Kenya, the rest of the continent is too small, too poor, or lacks the infrastructure to support luxuries like movie studios.

That means African actors looking to make it on screen have to "become" Nigerian, for all practical purposes.
JAMES ACQUAH 10 years ago

YES, WEST AFRICA ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY

YES, WEST AFRICA ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY
Abe 10 years ago

Aren't Ghanaian/Nigerian movies African? If your beef is that the African movies the TV stations show are predominately GH/Naija productions, you should find out how many movies are produced by the other African countries and ...
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Aren't Ghanaian/Nigerian movies African? If your beef is that the African movies the TV stations show are predominately GH/Naija productions, you should find out how many movies are produced by the other African countries and their quality. Mind you, you probably have to limit yourself to Anglophone countries because GH people don't bother to learn French for example. And lest, I forget, Nollywood is the 4th largest movie industry in the world. Check your facts before you come criticizing others!
Kay Bamba 10 years ago

NOTE ABE; Nollywood is not the second largest in the world in terms of production and not 4th.

NOTE ABE; Nollywood is not the second largest in the world in terms of production and not 4th.
matilda 10 years ago

...dont we live in this country and enjoy chinese and indian movies? pls dont give me the anglophone bulshit.Ghanaian and nigerian movies are Arican but they are not the only countries with movies. u

...dont we live in this country and enjoy chinese and indian movies? pls dont give me the anglophone bulshit.Ghanaian and nigerian movies are Arican but they are not the only countries with movies. u
Adobah 10 years ago

The writer seems to have so much command on the English language to say that; categorizing Ghana/Nigeria movies as African Movies is Wrong! Well, will she therefore say that calling a Belgian music "European Music" is wrong ...
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The writer seems to have so much command on the English language to say that; categorizing Ghana/Nigeria movies as African Movies is Wrong! Well, will she therefore say that calling a Belgian music "European Music" is wrong as well? I think she is hiding something, and it is obvious that she is not happy with the fact that these two countries are dominating the movie industry in Africa.
elikem 10 years ago

lol....i think you did not understand what u read(u know knowledge is differnt from understanding u know). ghana and nigeria are two different countries in Africa...but are they the only countries in africa...NO. So if then.. ...
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lol....i think you did not understand what u read(u know knowledge is differnt from understanding u know). ghana and nigeria are two different countries in Africa...but are they the only countries in africa...NO. So if then...when u caption a session(African movies), we'd expect that u give us movies from across the african continent...but if over a period all u give us are just movies from just these two countries then we have a problem....does this make sense to u sir?
Ohene-Gyan 10 years ago

is very true n they also like repetition of movies too much

is very true n they also like repetition of movies too much
Mikie 10 years ago

you dont make no sense cos we have american movies and not meriland movies

you dont make no sense cos we have american movies and not meriland movies
MIZZY 10 years ago

one country ghana is GHANA,but if it is more than one is AFRICAN.THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TERM AFRICAN MOVIES.if USA AND BRITHAIN SUPPORT SOMETHING THEY SAY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY BECOUSE THEY ARE TWO COUNTRY IT ...
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one country ghana is GHANA,but if it is more than one is AFRICAN.THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TERM AFRICAN MOVIES.if USA AND BRITHAIN SUPPORT SOMETHING THEY SAY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY BECOUSE THEY ARE TWO COUNTRY IT BECOMES INTERNATION.
serving in MALI 10 years ago

no other country in Africa apart from Nigeria and Ghana that are as prolific in making these films/videos shown on tv channels. even in some Southern African countries, they show mainly Ghana and Nigeria movies 24hrs and call ...
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no other country in Africa apart from Nigeria and Ghana that are as prolific in making these films/videos shown on tv channels. even in some Southern African countries, they show mainly Ghana and Nigeria movies 24hrs and call it African movies on there channels. these other countries don't produce movies/videos that be played within one week without repeating them all over again.
GIZA , algeria 10 years ago

the other african countries just don't produce good movies like we do it's a fact, we see it here, i see it here, they're just not good (making movies), they watch our movies. that's the hard fact.

the other african countries just don't produce good movies like we do it's a fact, we see it here, i see it here, they're just not good (making movies), they watch our movies. that's the hard fact.
Corby 10 years ago

"Africa movies lacks good editors

"Africa movies lacks good editors
Awal Yakubu 10 years ago

I agree with you but my queatin is do they also show Ghana & Nigerian movies? We are all Africans and unity will be our goal. If they don't recognize us, why should we

I agree with you but my queatin is do they also show Ghana & Nigerian movies? We are all Africans and unity will be our goal. If they don't recognize us, why should we

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