‘Biggest Filmmakers In Nigeria Are All Yoruba’ – Chude Jideonwo Makes Claims

Chude Jideonwo, a media personality, has said that most of Nigeria’s top filmmakers come from the Yoruba community.

He shared this view while talking about how Yoruba filmmakers are leading in the Nigerian film industry.

In an Instagram post, Jideonwo mentioned popular names like Toyin Abraham, Kemi Adetiba, Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, and Femi Adebayo as examples of successful Yoruba filmmakers.

He also pointed out that Yoruba movies are the most widely available on global streaming platforms, while films in Hausa and Igbo languages are almost missing.

In his words;

“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.