Ofe Motiki
20 June 2006
FRANCISTOWN — Many people love them and find them irresistible mostly because of their familiar story lines. Nigerian movies are a household name all over the country and Francistowners are no exception.
Even though the whole cinematography of the movies is not of the best quality, a lot of people are in love with them. The common wrong use of abjectives, nouns and verbs are all ignored and laughed at as in most homes people remain glued to their television sets when these movies are showing. Some say that the reason they love them is because they can easily relate to them.
The Chinese and Indian businessmen have realised that they can easily cash in on these movies and a lot of them are sold on the popular three in one or five in one packages. All the movies that are aired on Mnet Africa can be found in various shops in Francistown and are so in demand that even the street hawkers at the bus ranks are cashing in. The names of the movies are not only appealing but catchy too, names like, the Corridors of Power, Father and Son, Sharon Stone and many others.
Maniral Islam of Tricon Traders in Francistown confirms that many people buy Nigerian movies in his shop. He says he always has the movies in stock though he sometimes runs out of them and has to place emergency orders as they are in demand. "I also watch them and always have their DVDs playing in the shop. It is easy to relate to them maybe because they are African," said Islam. A customer walks in the shop to see what they have and is pleased with the new collection they have in stock. However, he says that he will not be buying a Nigerian movie this time round, he admits that he always buys them for his children, who love them.
Another Francistown resident Kobamelo Mosheno says that she began watching them last year and has never stopped. "I don't think I will ever stop watching them and I now know the real names of all the actors and actresses. I have quite a collection of Nigerian DVDs at home and when I have enough money to subscribe to Dstv, I always make it a point to watch Channel 102 because of all the channels that Dstv offers that is where action happens," says Mosheno.
She explains that what she loves best about the movies is the ending where she gets a thrill from seeing the bad guy being punished. She, however, complains about the music in the movies, which often makes it difficult for her to hear what the characters are saying.
She adds that it is important for locals to support fellow Africans as the film industry in Africa can only grow if Afric ans support each other.
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