Nollywood Veteran Chinedu Ikedieze Addresses the "Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood" Debate

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Chinedu Ikedieze, the veteran Nigerian actor known for his role as Aki, has weighed in on the ongoing debate of "Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood." According to Ikedieze, the phrase was coined by overzealous Gen Z actors attempting to establish their superiority and project themselves as "the best" or "Hollywood standard."

This debate has been a hot topic in the Nigerian film industry, with discussions about the evolution and changes in Nollywood over the years. Ikedieze's comments shed light on the generational dynamics and perspectives within the Nigerian film industry.

Speaking in the latest episode of TeaTalk podcast hosted by actress, Toke Makinwa, Ikedieze said, “There’s this thing now, Old Nollywood and New Nollywood. It’s absurd.

“I think the Gen Zs in Nollywood are trying to make it look like, ‘Oh! We’re the latest. We’re the Hollywood standards. We’re the best. We know it all.”

His fellow guest on the podcast, comedian Bovi, however, disagreed with him.

“It’s not even just them [Gen Z]. Let me tell you one thing that is common. I think it’s general in Nigeria but let me speak on the entertainment industry. Those before tend to look down on newcomers. They would be like, ‘Who’s this? Me, I’ve been in this business. I’m an aunty. She just came and said hi. Who’s this guy? He can’t behave himself. Does he know how long you’ve been doing it?’

“They [older actors] have been doing that. The reason many of us are relating with people like you [Ikedieze] is because when we came into the industry, you didn’t snub us. But the a**holes that are out there… We know them. And now they act all cool.

“So, it’s not just a Gen Z thing, the Old Nollywood, there are many of them who have seniority complexes,” Bovi said.

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