Stop tagging us on your negative reviews - Isioma Osagie to Nollywood critics
Osaje urged film critics to focus on their audience not filmmakers.
Isioma Osaje [Instagram/ msjazzyfied]
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Osaje expressed her thoughts on this category of critics in a tweet shared on June 9, 2021.
"Association of Nollywood critics, stop tagging us on your negative reviews. I know you will tell me your intentions are noble, but don't worry, focus on your audience."
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Although the filmmaker did not get to name calling, some Nollywood critics have admitted to tagging filmmakers on both positive and negative reviews of their works.
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Osaje's tweet was endorsed by Inkblot co-founder, Naz Onuzo who replied, "Lol. I've been saying it since, it's a very shitty thing to do and I've never heard a defense of it that makes sense."
The filmmaker has worked on several major Nollywood projects including 'Quam's Money', 'Up North' and 'Who's the Boss'.
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