Title of Article: Yoruba Filmmakers Dominate Nigerian Film Industry, Chude Jideonwo Says

Chude Jideonwo, a prominent Nigerian media personality, has claimed that the biggest filmmakers in Nigeria are predominantly from the Yoruba part of the country. Jideonwo made this statement in a recent post on Instagram, highlighting the dominance of Yoruba filmmakers in the Nigerian film industry. According to him, several notable Yoruba actors and actresses have made it big in the industry, including Toyin Abraham, Kemi Adetiba, Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu, Kunle Afolayan, and Femi Adebayo, among others.

Jideonwo argues that Yoruba movies have the most presence on global streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Amazon, while Hausa and Igbo-language films are nearly absent. “Think about it: the biggest filmmakers in Nigeria now are all Yorubas,” he said, adding that most mainstream movies, big cinema, and streaming movies are produced by Yoruba people.

He further explained that what has happened is that the Yoruba filming culture has merged itself into other groups that are leading in the industry. “What has happened is that the Yoruba filming culture has merged itself into other groups that are leading again,” he said.

One notable example of a Nigerian film that gained international recognition is Genevieve’s ‘Lionheart,’ which was released many years ago. However, since then, only Yoruba movies have been able to gain mainstream cultural recognition on global streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon, with notable examples including the likes of ‘Beast of Two Worlds’ and ‘Jagun Jagun.’