{"id":200654,"date":"2024-12-22T19:58:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T19:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=200654"},"modified":"2024-12-22T19:58:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T19:58:44","slug":"basketmouth-slams-filmmakers-for-failing-to-showcase-nigerias-culture-in-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/12\/22\/basketmouth-slams-filmmakers-for-failing-to-showcase-nigerias-culture-in-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Basketmouth slams filmmakers for failing to showcase Nigeria\u2019s culture in movies"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Basketmouth alleged that most of the epic movies released recently by our Filmmakers, do not promote the country\u2019s culture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He claimed that filmmakers waste opportunities to showcase Nigeria\u2019s culture positively.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has shared his thoughts on the state of cultural representation in Nigerian films.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with Hip TV, the comedian and filmmaker expressed his disappointment with the lack of cultural authenticity in many epic movies released in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Basketmouth noted that these films often miss the opportunity to showcase Nigeria&#8217;s rich cultural heritage in a positive and meaningful way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200656\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-200656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20241222-204225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20241222-204225.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Screenshot_20241222-204225-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-200656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Basketmouth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He stated that many of these movies come across as staged and lack the authenticity that would make them truly impactful.<\/p>\n<p>Basketmouth highlighted the importance of getting it right, stating that filmmakers have a responsibility to accurately represent Nigerian culture on the big screen.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged that there have been a few notable exceptions, but overall, he believes that more can be done to promote cultural awareness and understanding through movies.<\/p>\n<p>In his words:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cI believe that we still have the opportunity to get it right. But we had a great opportunity to showcase our culture and most of the filmmakers blew it up. They just ruined that great chance because I see epic movies and they look like stage plays.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cWhen I was seeing most of the epic movies, I was disappointed.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cYou guys blew up a great opportunity but let\u2019s hope we still have another chance to strike at it.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cI\u2019m sorry, only very few movies have impressed me so far. I believe that we can do more.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In another news, Basketmouth reveals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/12\/06\/how-nollywood-producers-mismanage-funds-from-streaming-platforms-basketmouth\/\">how Nollywood producers mismanage funds from streaming platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview on Arise TV, Basketmouth alleged that many producers use as little as 10% of the budgets allocated for movie production while diverting the rest to fund their personal lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p>He claimed that streaming platforms eventually started paying actors directly to bypass dishonest producers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basketmouth alleged that most of the epic movies released recently by our Filmmakers, do not promote the country\u2019s culture. He claimed that filmmakers waste opportunities to showcase Nigeria\u2019s culture positively. 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