Tinsel star, Gideon Okeke took to his Instagram page to bash veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu for his incessant use of vulgar slangs in his movies.
According to the post Gideon made, Chinwetalu Agu’s vulgarity is no longer funny as young kids also watch his movies. He also came after directors and producers who give Chinwetalu Agu the freedom to use those slangs in movies.
Gideon has however deleted his post after fans of the comic actor came for him. Read Gideon's post below.
"You know him as the wicked uncle in film. But I know to check the sanity of my mind and ears whenever he comes on screen. I'm a fan of his and also a film person, but the measure of liberty this dear actor enjoys from directors and producers (within Nollywood) to improve vulgarities in movies is not funny to me anymore as an audience member. Hiding behind the pretext that not all of your audience understand Igbo Language, is no licence to throw decorum out of the window. Our job is not only to entertain, but to educate, inform and propagate culture, by subtly reshaping perceptions. This is a case for the Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and our movie channels that play eyes-right to the demographic ratings 13, 16, 18 or PG. Watch Chinwetalu Agu again...You will reckon. He is funny no doubt, but the kids are watching, adults are cringing. NFVCB must be sleeping. Not all content is day time content. I may be wrong, but that's my view."
I love that vulgarity. Needed to create humour.
ReplyDeletethose vulgar proverbs are the reasons i watch his movies, i for one am nt a lover of Nigerian movies, bt if chiwetalagu, nkem owo, Mr ibu or francis odega is starring in a movie then its a must watch for me
ReplyDeleteAna Enye Mmadu Allowance Ona Acho Ala Na Agba Na Nsi.Bia Gideon Malu Ife Oo.Even When Am Angry N I See Agu On Any Movie,i Jxt Start Laughing Even Witout Him Saying Anytin Cuz I Knw He's Definitely Gona Say Sumtin Like Mmiri Ama Gideon Na Anya.
ReplyDeleteJealousy is a disease.
ReplyDeleteFoolish boy.And when you kiss and romance ladies on set nothing is wrong with that abi?
ReplyDeleteGideon, don't go there. Don't ruin your career by attempting to bring a well respected actor like Chiwe. You may criticize but do it constructively. Don't cast aspersions on what has become the trade mark of my favorite actor. Come to think of it, which role impact negatively on the viewers? Is it the obscene or romance scenes you are fond of acting, or repeating some funny words in Igbo language that most viewers don't really understand but find funny bcos of the way chiwe always interjects conversations with his funny words? Pls tell me.
ReplyDeleteDespite the fact that I dont understand an Igbo Language, baba Chinwetalu makes me like the language, the way he pronounces it with eloquent oratory, that Mr Gideon should go and learn how to criticise constructively and logically. Chinwetalu to me is one of the highest in African movie industry today.
ReplyDeleteZombie Gideon. ....which school did he graduate from...home videos come with age restrictions either 13 + or 16 or 18 +..what is the business of a child with such movies.mugu looking for cheap publicity
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