Actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has asserted that Nollywood boasts more original stories than Hollywood.
Omoni made the claim in an interview with Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds, where she discussed storytelling trends in both industries.
According to her, Hollywood is largely driven by remakes, unlike Nollywood where filmmakers are still exploring fresh ideas.
“I think we do have a lot more original stories than even Hollywood,” she said.
“Hollywood is doing a lot of remakes and reboots and sequels. And I understand it. It’s the economics. It’s a business. For them, it’s a business.”
Omoni, however, acknowledged that remakes also happen in Nollywood, citing examples like Living in Bondage and Nneka the Pretty Serpent.
Still, she maintained that the Nigerian movie industry continues to churn out a significant amount of original content.
“We do remakes as well. We had Living in Bondage and Nneka the Pretty Serpent. We have a few remakes, but I think that we still do a lot more original stories than even the West,” she said.
The 46-year-old also explained that in Hollywood, producers often prioritize what is likely to succeed financially.
“They’re like, ‘What’s going to make money?’ and then they go with that. They go with what has worked before,” she noted.
Omoni Oboli, known for films such as Being Mrs. Elliott, Okafor’s Law and Wives on Strike, is one of Nollywood’s recognisable faces.
