Yoruba filmmakers are the best in Nigeria – Chude Jideonwo

Media personality, Chude Jideonwo, has argued that Yoruba filmmakers are the biggest in Nigeria.

In an Instagram post, he claimed that Yoruba filmmakers dominate the film industry, mentioning notable names like Toyin Abraham, Kemi Adetiba, Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, and Femi Adebayo amongst others.

Arguing that Hausa and Igbo-language films are nearly absent, Jideonwo asserted that Yoruba movies have the most presence on global streaming platforms.

“The biggest filmmakers in Nigeria now are all Yorubas. Think about it: Kemi Adetiba, Jade Osiberu, Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, Kayode Kasum, Toyin Abraham, Funke Akindele, Mercy Aigbe and Oga Bello’s son that do every movie, including ‘Beast of Two Worlds’ and ‘Jagun Jagun’—and Bolanle Austin-Peters.

“Think about it: most of the mainstream, big cinema, and streaming movies are all by Yoruba people. What has happened is that the Yoruba filming culture has merged itself into the other groups that are leading again.

“Can you name one Hausa or Igbo-language movie on Netflix or Amazon? The closest was Genevieve’s ‘Lionheart’ many years ago. Only Yoruba movies are able to exist on Amazon, Netflix and become mainstream cultural hits.”