If you are a keen Nollywood follower, then you must have heard about the terms 'Asaba Nollywood' and 'New versus Old Nollywood'.
"We say no to discrimination, what u term 'Asaba Movies' is Nollywood"
"our Directors are very good...and our scripts are better!" - Yvonne Jegede. This what Nollywood actress thinks about discrimination in Nollywood.
Yvonne Jegede
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While most Nollywood actors and filmmakers don't agree that there's any sort of discrimination in the movie industry, some actually do believe that there's such.
Nollywood actress and producer, Yvonne Jegede took to her official Instagram page to share a undefinedaimed at expressing her support for 'Asaba Nollywood'.
"This is where we started! so we say no to discrimination....what u term #ASABAMOVIES is nollywood....our cinematography is very good, our actors are the BEST, our Directors are very good...and our scripts are better!
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"tag one #ASABAMOVIES person u knw... @yvonnejegede @mikegodson7 @igwe199 @iamlinjoe @ernestmindset1 @daniellaokeke @majidmichelmm ".
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