I USED TO SEE IT AS BIG FAMILY OF LOVE UNTIL I WENT TO ASABA ON AN I.V FOR A LEAD ROLE AND I OVERHEAD A STAR WHISPER "WHO BRING ABOKI HERE?
In the early 90's down to 2000, we all came together to make beautiful movies from stories that crossed every socio-political line.
Recently, the competition of "My zone must win" has divided Nollywood into 3 imaginary lines.
I once went to Asaba for a crucial job and I overheard a well known colleague whisper and call me Aboki to her friend! Imagine that!
As a man from Northern Nigebria, "aboki" means friend, but from the southern perspective, it is a deregatory phrase for a man with low IQ.
Well I didn't panic or act like anything happened. I came home and gathered the Northern movia stakeholders to start the Kannywood project.
Alhamdulillah! We are gradually getting there Insha Allah
