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Monday, 1 December 2014

Nigerian actor John Boyega replies critics on his role in Star Wars 7

The trailer of Star Wars episode 7- The Force Awakens was out over the weekend and there was quite a stir on social media because John Boyega, A Nigerian, is black and acting the role of an Imperial Stormtooper (fictional soldiers); a role that they say has only been played by white people.

The hashtag #blackstormtrooper was a trending topic on Twitter over the weekend, leading to some people writing racist comments.

John, who also acted in Half of a Yellow Sun as Chiwetel Ejiofor's character's houseboy, maturely handled the critics in one post on instagram. Find what he said after the cut...

129 comments:

Unknown said...

Ok...seen.

Unknown said...

Nnaa nwanne carry go.....no send dem.

Unknown said...

Whoo cares??v

Unknown said...

Who caressss

Unknown said...

Sweet!,haters can choke on that

Unknown said...

He actually silenced all critics ...#Neat work# ****QUEENMAYA*****

snowflix said...

Matured reply that's nice #onelovefromSnow#

Mandymice said...

stupid racist! thumbs up to him

DOLAPO said...

CARRY GO JOR

Unknown said...

Nwa ba anyi. Lolzzzz

Anonymous said...

Lolz... Very matured ooo...pepus4xhard@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

That is good........ #Doro Classy#

Unknown said...

Nwa ba anyi. Lolzzzz

Unknown said...

Tbflow$... We should stop all this criticism and appreciate each other more...

Unknown said...

Oh yeah

Unknown said...

Uww! So matured... I really like him, especially from his coordination in half of a yellow sun.
funmilolaadebari@gmail.com

Franscisca said...

I don't see any wrong in the part he played...

Skipper25 said...

Nice reply..

Bishop Dammy said...

There's actually nothing one does that people won't raise eyebrow on.. Do your thing and God will crown your effort with success. It is well. phil 4:13. BishopDammy#

Neks said...

very matured guy, it's much more sinking than insults.

Unknown said...

End of discussion..

Unknown said...

Best reply

Unknown said...

Wow that was bold and matured

Unknown said...

Awesome feedback

#Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

Unknown said...

What really counts is that he got well paid................ So those who critisizes are on their own opinion

Uche Emma said...


Ok

Uche Emma said...

Matures response.
Good one

Anonymous said...

we have heard him, so what do we do now that he has replies?

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$|r Zuma said...

He has gat his choice to make !

Unknown said...

Ok ! Next pls

Alloy Chikezie said...

Epic!


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Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Damn, this dude suck him mama breast wella... Niceone dude ur response is epic..
*GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

ary said...

You give powers to haters when you address them.

careen said...

Thumbs up dude, its nt easy.

Unknown said...

Nice 1 hez matured indeed....#musically away

Anonymous said...

I actually saw it on sky news..
It was really a good response

Anonymous said...

You really kill haters with this kind of reply. That is what we call maturity. Thanks dear... love uuuuu. Pls reamain as u ar.

Asiya said...

Dia ris god oo

Unknown said...

Always smile and keep loving your enemies; it kills them more excruciatingly than trying to use a knife on a back-stabber.

Anonymous said...

thats niceeee i m a proud 9ja kid
derah bosah from ph all the way

ChincoBee said...

It's happening on socialmedia indeed

Unknown said...

Clap for yourself! Well said . This will just make his role much more important. Can't stand racism...

Anonymous said...

Lindodo please post all my comment o@ologunifemidolapo@yahoo.com

JaCkSoN said...

Linda d bizness woman. I jus saw ur december giveaway post. Dat 1.5milla will come baq tu ya ×10. Its a wonderful tin tu understand bizness. Omo igbo. #uCOrrect

bbm 7F098C19 said...

success story. Engr Emy

solo solo said...

Gbam...

collins said...

Haters will always hate

Jamesflaw from Mars 😎

collins said...

Haters will always hate

Jamesflaw from Mars 😎

ASHANKA said...

HATERS

Anonymous said...

Lol... Gbam!

the colour pink said...

That's a focused guy for you. No time for haters

Anonymous said...

Yah, man, get used to it :-) Love that answer.

Richard said...

Just passing by. richard.yinka190@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Noted.

Okoro said...

It can only get better.

DOS said...

Thats a mature way to behave..

Unknown said...

Straight!

Coolio D said...

Exactly, dey shud get used to it. White people n dia noise making sef. Mtchew

andrewfaith57 said...

Lolz, I like that part" to whom it may concern. Lolz

Anonymous said...

I'm pitying white americans,the blacks r taking over their country little by little.

Unknown said...

Good one

Franscisca said...

Oboi babes dey vex o!

Anonymous said...

Is Boyega a nigerian name ? This name sounds like ghanaian. Maybe his father is from Ghana and his mother a Nigerian.

Anonymous said...

Linda ikeji you can stop calling him Nigerian...Every other website including the actor say he is British....

DADDYSWIFE said...

Bravo my boi

Anonymous said...

OUCH!!!.... That hurts them haters

Daily diet tv said...

Gotta love white people!

Anonymous said...

good one guy much love

Anonymous said...

Wasn't he also in 24 Live another day???
The soldier who's key d terrorist took over or sth?

Unknown said...

nice one my brother. say no to racism. we see that almost everyday here in the UK.

Anonymous said...

Word...

dami said...

Well said.....

Unknown said...

Really matured. Cool guy! I like his act in half of a yellow sun

Unknown said...

I'm sure the producers of the movie saw d talent in him that's why they gave the role. Congrats to him.

Unknown said...

Nice reply.

Timi Da Uyi said...

Dude is British

Sommy Advertisement Agency said...

Whatever the lik let them say, Nigerian are heros

linda ikeji's boo said...

ok na

Anonymous said...

de should deal wit it

Unknown said...

Not our business Linda

Anonymous said...

Good reply..even if they use a white man, people will still complain

Unknown said...

Well handled...

Anonymous said...

nice answer hating a hater make you a hater...BTR...

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Phillosopher 1:
Like i said mature , Calm and authoritative
Good for him

Bless Nigèria

Anonymous said...

That's my brother, correct guy. kudos bro!!!
U need uncountable kisses nd hugs. Its time racists grew up, like seriously do racists still exist??? *bbdunnosmiley*
#chynell#

Anonymous said...

Wat d hell, is he claiming british??? U don fall my hand sha.
#chynell#

Unknown said...

So painful my posts ain't showing or shud I say approved. Very painful especially when u see other pple's posts being approved and remembering the money promised :(

Unknown said...

Never knew he was a Nigerian,i actually loved him so much in "Attack on the Block" Movie

Anonymous said...

Correct. Abeg lindodo y can't I comment wif my google account abi na me no sabi do am *lol. Pls I need help. monalina2014@gloworld.blackberry.com

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

DAT reply is epic...

Unknown said...

the westerners can not stop racism..


#GodblessNigeria

Odunayo Bello said...

Simple...

Unknown said...

Awwww actually had goose pimples while reading his reply
Racist cn chop shit
I like dis guy

Unknown said...

His name is john gboyega..... he dropped d "g" from his name

Nonny said...

Congrats bro, keep it up n forget d haters

Anonymous said...

Ok...seen? Smh

Anonymous said...

Linda trying to tag him as a Nigerian, he is British, all the social media storm would get more support for the film! Now that is how to reply your critics, not resorting to immature insults. Thumbs up Bro!!! Whizman

Unknown said...

Nice response.

Unknown said...

Nna it concerns me oh.

Long live LIB™

Anonymous said...

I always wonder what white people are sooo afraid of? Hmmm

chinny choo said...

Epic reply, ride on bro. No mind them

chinny choo said...

Epic reply, ride on bro. No mind them

chinny choo said...

Epic reply, ride on bro. No mind them

Anonymous said...

#Haters should drink to that!

Anonymous said...

pronounce read what you wrote out loud does it sound correct?

yawanow said...

Racism is a thing of concern. We should be moving forward not backward in the olden days when the colour of skin matters. It saddens me that history wants to repeat itself.

Itoz said...

Gbam! haters and all dem freaking racist, GET USED TO IT!

Oluwole said...

You are correct...

lami said...

That is just the right attitude.

PeterSignature said...

Oooooooh......nice ....well said...#thatchinkoboi

Chukydyk said...

dey must talk..bro carry go joor

GistNaija said...

very matured and epic reply.

Anonymous said...

To whom it may concern...
Get used to it. :)
Lobatan!!!

zibaintl said...

Linda him tell u say him be Nigerian?...d guy is british born in peckham by Nigerian parents according to wikipedia..hahahaha...but if na adebowale wey kill d woolich police..dem put say na Nigerian-british man...wen d person is gud,,he is british but wen bad,,he is Nigerian ist...

Da real deal said...

Do u boo.....not looking @ uche's face.My kinda person.

Unknown said...

Lol... To whom it may concern! Get used to it... Racism can never exit on earth till the end, U should get used to it too bruh

Unknown said...

He keeps making is money and haters keeps hating...

Unknown said...

Lol...mature reply

Ofilispeaks.com said...

this is a dope thing. Wish him the best of luck.

NaeTi said...

Yay star wars...see the movie, I will...and the guy is a. Storm trooper..c'mon

destinysweet said...

Best reply to critic this year.

holanray said...

nice one,get sence

holanray said...

nice one ,get sense

Anonymous said...

ok noted (eleyele1@yahoo.com)

Wunmi O. said...

THIS WHITE PEOPLE WITH THEIR WAHALA SHA, HE ANSWERED THEM WELL

orlu 1st son said...

He acted de 100 too.....very very interesting

Anonymous said...

Human beings always criticise, some appreciate, but some depreciate, some feel happy on others progress, but some feel sad. Some always criticise whether its good or the opposite. mjabdulk@gmail.com

danex said...

Racists my ass. thumbs up John!

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