Omoni Oboli, the Nigerian actress, has claimed that Nollywood has more original stories than Hollywood.
Speaking during a recent interview, the actress argued that the Nigerian film industry is rich in storytelling.
Oboli dismissed criticisms of predictability in Nollywood films, pointing out that Hollywood movies often follow familiar tropes.
The 47-year-old Edo-born film star said what matters most is how the story is told, while praising Nollywood’s “growing global audience”.
“Our movies have become so much better than they used to be. We’ve always had good stories, so stories have never really been our problem,” she said.
“I feel like this part of the world, we have actually more original stories than outside of Nigeria. I dare say that Nollywood has more original stories than Hollywood.
“I hear people say, ‘Oh, the movies are predictable’. I’m like, name five or ten Hollywood movies that are not predictable. We all know the superhero is going to win the day. If it’s a romantic comedy, you know the girl is going to get the guy or the guy is going to get the girl.
“So it’s not about the predictability of a film, what you’re watching is the journey. If the journey is not interesting, then you can say it’s so predictable. But if the journey is interesting, it keeps you glued.
“We have a lot of very original stories, and the audience, not just the Nigerian audience but all over the world, are loving it.
“YouTube is special in a way that it can show you where people are watching from, and people are literally watching these movies from all over.”
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