Femi Ogedengbe Lash Out At Nigerians For Criticizing The Names Of His Newborn Twins

Femi Ogedengbe has lashed out at
people who insulted him and his wife for naming their twins Nollywood and
Hollywood. Femi said the same Nollywood they used in insulting him, made him
today, and if not for the movie industry he might have been dead by now,
because he would have probably joined a robbery gang like most of his friends
did, who are late today because there were no jobs in the country.  Here is what he said to BON.

“Hahahahahahah Nigeria my
country! The level of hypocrisy in Nigeria is just too high…..Or how do I
explain the attack I and my wife have received on different blogs for adding
Nollywood & Hollywood among the names we gave our bundles of Joy : King
Praise Micheal Victor Tochukwu Jesuogbo Iyinoluwa Hollywood & Queen Grace. Continue after the cut.

Michelle Victoria Peculia
Chimamaka Jesukomeh Opeoluwa Nollywood . 

I guess all those who condemned
us have been so blinded by hatred that they couldn’t see all other names but
the HOLLYWOOD and Nollywood… Anyway thanks for noticing me my wife and our
children But what is really bad in those two names?

Yes , there is always two sides
to a coin and everything in life is to me like an abstract art work of a
genius. It always comes with different interpretations depending on how every
one perceive it from there stand point …..

Most people who criticise the
names gave their reason , they said the two industries (HOLLYWOOD &
NOLLYWOOD) are synonymous with immorality. And I wonder if they are truly
alright at all because if they are normal they will know that despite some of
the negative reports from Nollywood, it is safe for Nigerians to declare a
Nollywood day because this is an industry that has consistently put our name in
the world map and when you are fortunate to travel out of Nigeria, then you
will realise we Nigerians are the only people that are not proud of
NOLLYWOOD. 

If we choose to look inward then
questions like ; where and what would have been of names like, Tonto Dike,
Mercy Johson, Jim Iyke, Kevin Ikeduba , Odun Adekola, in a country where
unemployment is at it highest level. I for one will still be in the back street
of Mushin hustling or dead like 35 of my childhood friends who all died between
1990 – 1995 around wuraola in pako Eleja Area because they all decided to take
the short-cut (armed robbery). But thanks to Nollywood, I am now Femi
Ogedengbe! 

It is a pity that people will
seat in the comfort of there homes, hide behind the freedom that such platforms
as Facebook and all other social network provide to judge the logic behind the
actions of people they don’t know. 

Here in Nigerian there is a town
called Umuagwo & Umueke (descendants of snakes) and you don’t think that is
weird enough but some of you whose family names are something around the
neighbourhood of Esubiyi, Sango this and Ogun that join in condeming a name
that has its origin in such a vibrant industry as Nollywood that has engaged
more Nigerian youth in one way or the other and have helped in no small measure
in putting smile on our collective faces unlike the Nigeria corrupt politicians
who we shamelessly sing their praise ..

In as much as I appreciate
everyone who congratulated me and my wife Nkechi Diane, the matter wey dey face
Nigeria pass ‘Femi Ogedengbe Name pikin’s Hollywood & Nollywood. Abi na
bro’s Boko “insecurity” Haram we want talk about abi na corruption we wan yan….

In my little way I have addressed
the issue of corrupt politician in my 1994 movie (Tear of the GHETTO). What have
you all done to show your displeasure? Nothing but you wan carry placards to
protest my children names.

…..Uncles and Aunts make una park
well oh …Long live Nigeria”