TV personality Bolanle Olukanni gets featured on MTO over comments she made about Will Smith's Nigerian accent
The TV personality posted a comment about Will Smith's Nigerian accent in the film Concussion where he portrayed a Nigerian doctor. MediaTakeout got wind of it and posted it on their website
God bless this Babe for me jare! Misrepresenting us for cartoon and now movie! If you want to be a Nigerian in a movie biko! Learn our mannerisms and our English too. Yes we have our own English. Kilode sef!
Oh shut up old lady! Will smith played doc omalu in that movie,who had left nigeria for many years to study in america,so u expect him to still have accent of an igbo after many years? And yes,he studied Dr omalu himself in america before that movie! Just so u know,the real Dr omalu has no accent at all. ITK everywhere,ranting for nothing,when in real life all u nigerians need to start speaking phonetics is only to travel to south Africa or dubai,for a weekend! Oshi!
Thank God someone has sense enough to say this. Most pple would watch this movie n not even notice a thing! because it's Will Smith! They should know that although we ain't Whites, buh we ve got wat makes us blacks, (Nigerians) and to try and be like us, u ve gotta really get down to the roots n learn! IT'S NOT EASY TO BE A NIGERIAN.. Take note!
Did she say a doctor from "Nigerian"?????😧😧 now she's famous on top bad English!!! Now those oyinbo people will think we can't speak English. Mtchew!! Now Bolanle, hear me well. Even you don't sound Nigerian! So assuming Will Smith came into Nigeria to pick up the accent and hung out with you , that your Mo Abudu woman and a bunch of your fake ass ELNow Crew, which accent will he pick up as Nigerian? Go figure!!!! I hope that sitting there, you also had a reality check!!
Facts na facts. At least I believe say if na South African doc him wan act him go travel to there country blend with Dem. But due to disregard for Nigerians him fill say him Can use any intonation rep us, and data very bad
People self, am here applauding wills for the wonderful job he did and some1 is somewhere talking BS. he portrayed a typical nigerian accents not the type dat traveled to dubia and cums back with a uk accents.. english is not our language is borrowed let's be real for once..everytin in dat movie was amazing stop talking rubbish..(aunty linda post it)
Bolanle shut the fuck up and take several seats...preferably sit down and touch yourself since ur so idle. Speak for yourself and not for the entire Lagos. Can you get a perfect Spanish or Italian accent in one month? That's the problem with your type...you always are quick to criticize efforts even when it is glaring in your face that it is worth applauding. Do you expect Will who is born American to have a Nigerian accent as good as the area boys in lagos or as good as that of Osuoffia?
You, my dear, should be the one to take several seats. Will Smith is an actor. That is his profession. He is paid to live the life he is acting. Acting is make belief. I am supposed to believe what I am watching. For a long time, I thought Naomi Harris was a South African because of her depiction of one in A Long Walk To Freedom. Idris Elba did a fine job there too! So as in Beast Of No Nation. I haven't watched this "controversial" movie so I can't say how terrible Will's depiction of his character is but what I know is, what makes great actors and movies, is the ability to interpret roles so well that viewers forget they are looking at a screen. Maybe it's their total disregard for Nigeria (Africa) that made them not come here or solicit the aid of Nigerians who would help bring their characters to life. They assumed anything would fly and we'd probably be over the moon to have a representation in a big budget Oyibo movie. Talk about come-and-see-America-wonder.
To prepare for the movie, The Revenant, Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, not only camped out in the wilderness: he slept in an animal carcass, ate raw bison and went for regular swims in frozen rivers. The movie is acclaimed to be one of the toughest movies made so far.
Have u watched beast of no nation? Pls check idris elba out in this movie trying to speak like a typical black african. Yes the poster above is quite correct, british actors do a better job in regards to accent and intonation
Listen to yourself. Anything worth doing, is worth doing well! If it was a British movie he was acting, I bet you, he would hv learned their accent so well u had think he's partly 4rm there. The problem is that you Nigerians keep degrading ur selves, ow den do you want other countries to value you?? *SMH*
You miss the point my dear friend. his accent was in no way Nigerian! He doesn't deserve any nomination at all for that role. It was more comic to me. However, Bolanle on the other hand can be said to be a joker as she's one of those who speak like they're foreigners in Nigeria and so maybe Will watched a bunch of them and picked up that accent believing that's the Nigerian authentic accent lol!!!
What is wrong with you! And what is wrong with the world? So, if you were to play an American role, you won't learn an American accent? Majority of you shout "oscars" but you don't know anything about movies. You must make that extra effort! Look at those who have won it a lot.
Do you think those actors who act as Southern American people in those civil war and civil rights movies were born there? E.g Denzel, Whitaker?
People like Meryl Streep had to learn whole languages just for movies. She learnt to speak French. Learnt to play musical instruments just to act. Go and read about Daniel Day and what he had to do to potray Abraham Lincoln. Please read! What about Christian Bale that loses and gains weight to dangerous limits for movies. You're here saying he was born in America. And So?? Inferiority complex or you're just so used to the inanity Nigerian movies give you.
Who said he travelled to the Doctor's village for 1 month to learn the accent? Bloody lies.
Plus, why does Will Smith always tell the world he rejected this role and that role. Who cares? Those who take it up end up doing better and winning awards. Good riddance. He should have left the Omalu role for Chiwetel and see if he wouldn't have picked an Oscar nom.
They get it mixed up every time...all Africans don't have the same accent, Nigerians speak straight English. Those accents are south African accents...smh
Dr Omalu is Nigerian quite alright but for someone who has been in the states for a long time, do you expect him to have a Nigerian accent? Bolanle is only trying to get attention. I know so many of us that have lived in the US for a long time with no Nigerian accent and no Nigerian mannerism. Lady got it all wrong.
I have to say I felt the same way when I saw concussion. But I understand that in Hollywood there are no Nigerians or Kenyans, there are just Africans and we all sound the same. I've met African Americans who tell me they cannot differentiate between a Nigerian and Jamiacan accent so this chick needs to just take it and keep it moving.
ACCENT IS A GIFT BOLANALE not a parameter to judge someone's acting. Will Smith might not be the greatest actor since Denzel but he definitely gave a good performance. Only few hollywood people like Idris Elba and of course the queen meryl streep who are truly blessed with that gift. So judge his acting not accent coz even the best actor from your country cannot do an American accent fluently, oh wait did i hear anyone mumble Jim? Jim who?
everyone can say whatever they want about Will Smith's movie and it would still not change the fact that, RACISM STILL EXISTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with her write up completely as much as Will Smith is very talented he definitely didn't get the Nigerian accent well bcos in the academy those details r part of all d pieces they put together to make d oscars,though it still doesn't change d fact that it's a white oscars show. M just saying
This bolanle no knw wetin she dey talk,dnt tink she watched the movie well,he was nigerian-born in the movie,but spent almost all his entire life abroad,nd dat defintely in a real life scenerio wud have altered his original native accent. FUCK! The movie was d bomb! He make sense finish! Over make sense sef,nd shud definitely shud have bin nominated for the oscars,but I guess dos sentimantal racists just had to........ Bolanle stop watching the back of ur tv set!
Wrong...he did his university in unn enugu so he must have been 20 smth years old b4 he travelled..long enough for him to have a proper nigerian accent
Who is bolanle to talk about Nigerian accent, does she speak with our accent? Bolanle what do you know about our accent, pls shift let real Nigerians talk
I think Will Smith did a fanastic rep of Dr Omalu's accent. Will smith wasn't trying to sound like a random nigerian but Dr Omalu. I am Nigerian; born and raised but anytime I am outside Nigeria and I open my mouth pple (including nigerians and ghanaians) think I'm Ghanaian or from Trinadad and Tobago (Lool!) also because I would say i'm "calmer" I don't hv the average nigerian "fire"
Point is.. Nigerian accent is subjective bcos we r a vry diverse group of pple and even in a city like lagos the uneducated hv a different "accent" than the educated with "init and "you know yeah" catch phrases.
His performance overall was great in my opinion. Would i hv preferred a chiwetel ejiofor or David oyelowo to play the role maybe but he did do a good job
The thing is Nigerians abroad on average hv a confused accent (esp those of us who came here as adults). If Will smith was trying to Mimick Dr Omalu's accent I would say he did a darn good job. Please just go and listen to any of Dr Omalu's interviews on youtube
If the accent is not Nigerian, it actually makes one cringe in embarrassment. Why butt-lick because it is Will Smith, y'all? Some effort has to be put into it--- that's what makes Holly- better than Nollywood.
Will Smith understand the issues and the NFL better which is the subject.Who could have portrait DR OMALU better and control the intended audience ,with his established star power.Do you believe any of those home grown craker-jack,nigeria call actors? You could barely understand their pronunciation.HE NAILED IT.Ms TV personality in the world of the BLINDS.
Lol. This babe should sit the fuck down n shut up. By the way who is she cos I don't even know her. Well her opinion matters to her n those who share same idea as hers. But then he did a good job in the movie. Not every one is meant to like it though. Will Smith rocked in the movie that's my own opinion.
Has any of you guys seen the movie though? Dr. Omalu is meant to be a Nigerian doctor in America, who has lived and studied there for a very long time and not returning home. He has acquired all the medical degrees possible during all the years that he has lived abroad. I do not, on a serious note, think that he should have a clearly impeccable Nigerian or any African accent. His accent, if anything, should be more away than home since he didn't live in Nigeria (or Africa) for quite a while. Please see the movie again, follow the story, understand the concept and think about this guys. May be Bolanle should really sit down and watch it again.
Lol funny bolanle. Kettle calling pot black. All this oap's that are soo fake in speech have d guts to criticize a man who was trying sell out the accent you guys wouldn't speak on air to save your lives...
Has any of you guys seen the movie though? Dr. Omalu is meant to be a Nigerian doctor in America, who has lived and studied in America for a very long time and not returning home. He has acquired all the medical degrees possible in that country and is well- respected in his fields. I do not think he should have a clearly, seroius and impeccable Nigerian (or African) accent considering the length of time he has been away. If anything, his accent should be more away than home since he hadn't lived here for quite a while. Please see the movie again, follow the story, understand the concept and think about this guys. You too Bolanle and always look before you leap.
U've said it al. Will wasn't trying to sound lik a typical Nigerian but Dr Omalu him self... we dont al have d same accent... Dr Omalu has lived for too long in d US for his accent to have been altered....
abeg who ever she is, she should gan kiss a hot pot of stew jawe....
I think Will Smith did a good job portraying Dr Omalu. Yes we are a passionate people when we speak but He played the role of a Nigerian DOCTOR who studied and lives abroad. Doctors have a more quite approach to things generally especially doctors like Dr Omalu who have experienced and read alot. I am also very sure she did not get to see any interviews of the doctor in question...well I did and Will portrayed Dr Omalu EXCELENTLY! she should do her research next time.
He did the typical 'Afrikaan' accent they know over there...Sounded more like Ugandan than Nigerian! Nigerian accent is different from East Africans! It's not very 'THICK'
bolanle I would have let this one pass but as a typical Nigerian(born, raised, studied) I won't let it becos am offended! are you Kidding me? you sound like nothing. You act special becos you studied abroad, and now you are speaking for Full blown Nigerians? Dr omalu does not sound Nigerian! He is equally not sounding like you, even though he has lived there longer than you! Will smith tried period. and whatever Jada is saying does not concern you!Next time when you go to see a movie and become offended, you simply do what I do when I hear your crappy accent, you turn off the television! or you walk out. onye ke Ibu sef? Rubbish
MADAM BOLANLE, REMOVE THE LOG FROM YOUR EYES BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SPECK IN ANOTHER'S. WILL SMITH WAS NOT ASKED TO PLAY JUST ANY RANDOM NIGERIAN MAN, HE PLAYED DR. OMALU WHO DOES NOT EVEN SPEAK WITH A NIGERIAN ACCENT MUMU, WATCH HIS VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE, YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE VENTING YOUR IGNORANCE ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE. SHOW ME THE AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH YOU HALF A DOT CRITICIZE A LEGEND LIKE MR. SMITH, CHEAP STUNT, REASON YOU GOT CHEAP PUBLICITY TOO.
I've not seen the movie but I want to believe Will Smith would have portrayed the character himself and not try to speak like a "Nigerian" or "African." Bolanle Olukanni, an actor plays THE CHARACTER in a BIOPIC and not a generally perceived ideaology and mannerism of what a character is supposed to be in a movie!!!
This is the problem with Nigeria's future. We dont even think, read or understand scenarios before we talk. Please go and listen to Dr. Omalu talk and understand where Will Smith is coming from. He is playing Dr. Omalu not any Nigerian. Please think before you talk, its free to think. The stupid lady is proud as she has made a comment to reach MTO, an achievement for her to celebrate.
Nigerian accent?... biko.. i knw we got various languages in nigeria buh i neva realised we have One accent o. Evn our well educated nigerians (including d idiot dat started dis nonsense ) speak wit foreign accent . So which accent dem want make will smith to use na. Nigeria doesn't av an accent. We just av different languages wit various intonations. All dis fake ppl wantin to blast will smith buh will b speak phonetics wit american and British accents evn wen dem neva evn cross border b4.. mtschewwww abeg park jare
Will Spent one month in Nigeria without coming to Lekki Hotel and Suites?....Wow. HE sure missed out. #LekkiHotelandSuites is the Place to be. #LekkiFreeTradeZone
Madam judge u must v an opinion who asked u? go sit ur silly as down na only lagos nigeria ppl dey? Till u die u will never achieve half of what will suit has achieved
After watching Dr Omalu talk on YouTube, bola olukanmi got it wrong. Omalu has a distinct ascent, though not American but definitely not Nigerian anymore. Bola apologize to will smith pls...
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ReplyDeleteGod bless this Babe for me jare! Misrepresenting us for cartoon and now movie! If you want to be a Nigerian in a movie biko! Learn our mannerisms and our English too. Yes we have our own English. Kilode sef!
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Oh shut up old lady! Will smith played doc omalu in that movie,who had left nigeria for many years to study in america,so u expect him to still have accent of an igbo after many years? And yes,he studied Dr omalu himself in america before that movie! Just so u know,the real Dr omalu has no accent at all. ITK everywhere,ranting for nothing,when in real life all u nigerians need to start speaking phonetics is only to travel to south Africa or dubai,for a weekend! Oshi!
DeleteThank God someone has sense enough to say this. Most pple would watch this movie n not even notice a thing! because it's Will Smith! They should know that although we ain't Whites, buh we ve got wat makes us blacks, (Nigerians) and to try and be like us, u ve gotta really get down to the roots n learn! IT'S NOT EASY TO BE A NIGERIAN.. Take note!
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Did she say a doctor from "Nigerian"?????😧😧 now she's famous on top bad English!!! Now those oyinbo people will think we can't speak English. Mtchew!! Now Bolanle, hear me well. Even you don't sound Nigerian! So assuming Will Smith came into Nigeria to pick up the accent and hung out with you , that your Mo Abudu woman and a bunch of your fake ass ELNow Crew, which accent will he pick up as Nigerian? Go figure!!!! I hope that sitting there, you also had a reality check!!
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ReplyDeleteFacts na facts. At least I believe say if na South African doc him wan act him go travel to there country blend with Dem. But due to disregard for Nigerians him fill say him Can use any intonation rep us, and data very bad
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DeleteHe actually stayed in Nigeria for a month before the movie. Pls do your research before commenting. Thanks
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Nigeria not Africa MTO.........Like seriously
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ReplyDeleteBut she is right. The accent was HORRIBLE.
ReplyDeleteIt is like trying to speak with a Southern American accent and ending up sounding like a Canadian.
Yes, there's a difference.
I do think British actors do a better job with mimicking accents.
Like Idris Elba! From Long Walk To Freedom to Beast of No Nation, absolute perfection! Mannerisms and gestures and accent show he researched.
DeleteNever say that Edris elba did a good job in beas of no nation ,with Africa acent .
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People self, am here applauding wills for the wonderful job he did and some1 is somewhere talking BS. he portrayed a typical nigerian accents not the type dat traveled to dubia and cums back with a uk accents.. english is not our language is borrowed let's be real for once..everytin in dat movie was amazing stop talking rubbish..(aunty linda post it)
ReplyDeleteWell said
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ReplyDeleteHe made a total mess of the whole thing...
ReplyDeleteStupid M.T.O, was she talking about African abi Nigerian Accent? They shaa like misinterpreting people... Ndi Ara!
ReplyDeleteGood for her!
ReplyDeleteBolanle shut the fuck up and take several seats...preferably sit down and touch yourself since ur so idle. Speak for yourself and not for the entire Lagos. Can you get a perfect Spanish or Italian accent in one month? That's the problem with your type...you always are quick to criticize efforts even when it is glaring in your face that it is worth applauding. Do you expect Will who is born American to have a Nigerian accent as good as the area boys in lagos or as good as that of Osuoffia?
ReplyDeleteYou, my dear, should be the one to take several seats. Will Smith is an actor. That is his profession. He is paid to live the life he is acting. Acting is make belief. I am supposed to believe what I am watching. For a long time, I thought Naomi Harris was a South African because of her depiction of one in A Long Walk To Freedom. Idris Elba did a fine job there too! So as in Beast Of No Nation. I haven't watched this "controversial" movie so I can't say how terrible Will's depiction of his character is but what I know is, what makes great actors and movies, is the ability to interpret roles so well that viewers forget they are looking at a screen. Maybe it's their total disregard for Nigeria (Africa) that made them not come here or solicit the aid of Nigerians who would help bring their characters to life. They assumed anything would fly and we'd probably be over the moon to have a representation in a big budget Oyibo movie. Talk about come-and-see-America-wonder.
DeleteTo prepare for the movie, The Revenant, Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, not only camped out in the wilderness: he slept in an animal carcass, ate raw bison and went for regular swims in frozen rivers. The movie is acclaimed to be one of the toughest movies made so far.
Did you see Tom Hanks in The Terminal?!
Have u watched beast of no nation? Pls check idris elba out in this movie trying to speak like a typical black african. Yes the poster above is quite correct, british actors do a better job in regards to accent and intonation
DeleteListen to yourself. Anything worth doing, is worth doing well! If it was a British movie he was acting, I bet you, he would hv learned their accent so well u had think he's partly 4rm there. The problem is that you Nigerians keep degrading ur selves, ow den do you want other countries to value you?? *SMH*
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You miss the point my dear friend. his accent was in no way Nigerian! He doesn't deserve any nomination at all for that role. It was more comic to me. However, Bolanle on the other hand can be said to be a joker as she's one of those who speak like they're foreigners in Nigeria and so maybe Will watched a bunch of them and picked up that accent believing that's the Nigerian authentic accent lol!!!
DeleteWhat is wrong with you! And what is wrong with the world?
DeleteSo, if you were to play an American role, you won't learn an American accent?
Majority of you shout "oscars" but you don't know anything about movies.
You must make that extra effort!
Look at those who have won it a lot.
Do you think those actors who act as Southern American people in those civil war and civil rights movies were born there? E.g Denzel, Whitaker?
People like Meryl Streep had to learn whole languages just for movies. She learnt to speak French. Learnt to play musical instruments just to act. Go and read about Daniel Day and what he had to do to potray Abraham Lincoln. Please read! What about Christian Bale that loses and gains weight to dangerous limits for movies. You're here saying he was born in America. And So?? Inferiority complex or you're just so used to the inanity Nigerian movies give you.
Who said he travelled to the Doctor's village for 1 month to learn the accent? Bloody lies.
Plus, why does Will Smith always tell the world he rejected this role and that role. Who cares? Those who take it up end up doing better and winning awards. Good riddance. He should have left the Omalu role for Chiwetel and see if he wouldn't have picked an Oscar nom.
Media take out is known for trash news...so its no surprise if a show stopper like Bolanle trends on it.
ReplyDeleteThey get it mixed up every time...all Africans don't have the same accent, Nigerians speak straight English. Those accents are south African accents...smh
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Dr Omalu is Nigerian quite alright but for someone who has been in the states for a long time, do you expect him to have a Nigerian accent? Bolanle is only trying to get attention. I know so many of us that have lived in the US for a long time with no Nigerian accent and no Nigerian mannerism. Lady got it all wrong.
ReplyDeleteSo, why was he sounding "africanish" or he picked up a south African accent from New Orleans?
DeleteFor how long abegg. Na people like you go travel abroad at age 19 and start to dey speak American accent for the rest of your life
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ReplyDeleteI actually thought he was acting the part of a south African in the movie... was surprised to see that he's Nigerian in the movie... oh well
ReplyDeleteWell his accent was cranky... I dunno who told him we speak that way #Butyourestillmadudetho..
ReplyDeleteI have to say I felt the same way when I saw concussion. But I understand that in Hollywood there are no Nigerians or Kenyans, there are just Africans and we all sound the same. I've met African Americans who tell me they cannot differentiate between a Nigerian and Jamiacan accent so this chick needs to just take it and keep it moving.
ReplyDeleteI always feel offended when sm1 tries to portray smtyn Nigerian and it becomes a miss.
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ACCENT IS A GIFT BOLANALE not a parameter to judge someone's acting. Will Smith might not be the greatest actor since Denzel but he definitely gave a good performance. Only few hollywood people like Idris Elba and of course the queen meryl streep who are truly blessed with that gift. So judge his acting not accent coz even the best actor from your country cannot do an American accent fluently, oh wait did i hear anyone mumble Jim? Jim who?
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everyone can say whatever they want about Will Smith's movie and it would still not change the fact that, RACISM STILL EXISTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI agree with her write up completely as much as Will Smith is very talented he definitely didn't get the Nigerian accent well bcos in the academy those details r part of all d pieces they put together to make d oscars,though it still doesn't change d fact that it's a white oscars show. M just saying
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This bolanle no knw wetin she dey talk,dnt tink she watched the movie well,he was nigerian-born in the movie,but spent almost all his entire life abroad,nd dat defintely in a real life scenerio wud have altered his original native accent. FUCK! The movie was d bomb! He make sense finish! Over make sense sef,nd shud definitely shud have bin nominated for the oscars,but I guess dos sentimantal racists just had to........ Bolanle stop watching the back of ur tv set!
ReplyDeleteWrong...he did his university in unn enugu so he must have been 20 smth years old b4 he travelled..long enough for him to have a proper nigerian accent
DeleteWho is bolanle to talk about Nigerian accent, does she speak with our accent?
ReplyDeleteBolanle what do you know about our accent, pls shift let real Nigerians talk
I tot as much.. It was so drab.. But the story line was very good.. But then again, igbo's don't speak bag way..
ReplyDeleteWell. Her Choice. I've not watched the movie though.
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I think Will Smith did a fanastic rep of Dr Omalu's accent.
ReplyDeleteWill smith wasn't trying to sound like a random nigerian but Dr Omalu.
I am Nigerian; born and raised but anytime I am outside Nigeria and I open my mouth pple (including nigerians and ghanaians) think I'm Ghanaian or from Trinadad and Tobago (Lool!) also because I would say i'm "calmer" I don't hv the average nigerian "fire"
Point is.. Nigerian accent is subjective bcos we r a vry diverse group of pple and even in a city like lagos the uneducated hv a different "accent" than the educated with "init and "you know yeah" catch phrases.
His performance overall was great in my opinion.
Would i hv preferred a chiwetel ejiofor or David oyelowo to play the role maybe but he did do a good job
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She only talked about infusing the mannerisms oo Oga calm nigerian
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DeleteYes, I agree with her, he should have spent sometime in Nigeria to dilute our accent and mannerisms. Not so much of a good performance
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ReplyDeleteThe thing is Nigerians abroad on average hv a confused accent (esp those of us who came here as adults). If Will smith was trying to Mimick Dr Omalu's accent I would say he did a darn good job.
ReplyDeletePlease just go and listen to any of Dr Omalu's interviews on youtube
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ReplyDeleteIf only bolanle talks with Nigerian accent e for good...she has fake accent but will smith shd not have mscheeee
ReplyDeleteIf the accent is not Nigerian, it actually makes one cringe in embarrassment. Why butt-lick because it is Will Smith, y'all? Some effort has to be put into it--- that's what makes Holly- better than Nollywood.
ReplyDeleteWill Smith understand the issues and the NFL better which is the subject.Who could have portrait DR OMALU better and control the intended audience ,with his established star power.Do you believe any of those home grown craker-jack,nigeria call actors? You could barely understand their pronunciation.HE NAILED IT.Ms TV personality in the world of the BLINDS.
ReplyDeleteA certain Chiwetel Ejiofor.
DeleteMaybe, just maybe Will Smith aped the accent of the real life Dr Omalu. He may have listened to tapes of the real Dr Omalu speaking. Who knows?
ReplyDeleteBolanle so you want to teach will Smith his job now because you are one jackass presenter
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ReplyDeleteLol. This babe should sit the fuck down n shut up. By the way who is she cos I don't even know her. Well her opinion matters to her n those who share same idea as hers. But then he did a good job in the movie. Not every one is meant to like it though. Will Smith rocked in the movie that's my own opinion.
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Has any of you guys seen the movie though? Dr. Omalu is meant to be a Nigerian doctor in America, who has lived and studied there for a very long time and not returning home. He has acquired all the medical degrees possible during all the years that he has lived abroad. I do not, on a serious note, think that he should have a clearly impeccable Nigerian or any African accent. His accent, if anything, should be more away than home since he didn't live in Nigeria (or Africa) for quite a while. Please see the movie again, follow the story, understand the concept and think about this guys. May be Bolanle should really sit down and watch it again.
ReplyDeleteHe lived in nigeria till his university days..he graduated from unn before he travelled,long enough to have "nigerian accent"
DeleteLol funny bolanle. Kettle calling pot black. All this oap's that are soo fake in speech have d guts to criticize a man who was trying sell out the accent you guys wouldn't speak on air to save your lives...
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Has any of you guys seen the movie though? Dr. Omalu is meant to be a Nigerian doctor in America, who has lived and studied in America for a very long time and not returning home. He has acquired all the medical degrees possible in that country and is well- respected in his fields. I do not think he should have a clearly, seroius and impeccable Nigerian (or African) accent considering the length of time he has been away. If anything, his accent should be more away than home since he hadn't lived here for quite a while. Please see the movie again, follow the story, understand the concept and think about this guys. You too Bolanle and always look before you leap.
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ReplyDeletewho ever u are, may God enlarge ur coast...
U've said it al. Will wasn't trying to sound lik a typical Nigerian but Dr Omalu him self... we dont al have d same accent... Dr Omalu has lived for too long in d US for his accent to have been altered....
abeg who ever she is, she should gan kiss a hot pot of stew jawe....
that accent was horrible, this is got to be his worst movie!
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I think Will Smith did a good job portraying Dr Omalu. Yes we are a passionate people when we speak but He played the role of a Nigerian DOCTOR who studied and lives abroad. Doctors have a more quite approach to things generally especially doctors like Dr Omalu who have experienced and read alot. I am also very sure she did not get to see any interviews of the doctor in question...well I did and Will portrayed Dr Omalu EXCELENTLY! she should do her research next time.
ReplyDeleteHow does it concern her biko?
ReplyDeleteHe did the typical 'Afrikaan' accent they know over there...Sounded more like Ugandan than Nigerian! Nigerian accent is different from East Africans! It's not very 'THICK'
ReplyDeleteNa dem sabi.....nxt pls
ReplyDeleteWow, my comment even show, am soulprincess48, lol I don blow
ReplyDeletebolanle I would have let this one pass but as a typical Nigerian(born, raised, studied) I won't let it becos am offended! are you Kidding me? you sound like nothing. You act special becos you studied abroad, and now you are speaking for Full blown Nigerians? Dr omalu does not sound Nigerian! He is equally not sounding like you, even though he has lived there longer than you! Will smith tried period. and whatever Jada is saying does not concern you!Next time when you go to see a movie and become offended, you simply do what I do when I hear your crappy accent, you turn off the television! or you walk out. onye ke Ibu sef? Rubbish
ReplyDeleteWill is a good actor..ain't nobody telling me nothing.
ReplyDeleteTired of hiding under anonymous when I'm actually a LIB addict!
I support her write thank you for voicing out jare
ReplyDeleteWill did well in that movie to portray Dr. Imaku & I was personally impressed, I have no idea what this pessimist is talking about! #Trash
ReplyDeleteBiko how are you sure the man he portrayed speaks with a nigerian accent, his been there a while you know
ReplyDeleteDon Chidel would have done it way better.
ReplyDeleteMADAM BOLANLE, REMOVE THE LOG FROM YOUR EYES BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SPECK IN ANOTHER'S. WILL SMITH WAS NOT ASKED TO PLAY JUST ANY RANDOM NIGERIAN MAN, HE PLAYED DR. OMALU WHO DOES NOT EVEN SPEAK WITH A NIGERIAN ACCENT MUMU, WATCH HIS VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE, YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE VENTING YOUR IGNORANCE ON AN INTERNATIONAL SCALE. SHOW ME THE AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH YOU HALF A DOT CRITICIZE A LEGEND LIKE MR. SMITH, CHEAP STUNT, REASON YOU GOT CHEAP PUBLICITY TOO.
ReplyDeleteI've not seen the movie but I want to believe Will Smith would have portrayed the character himself and not try to speak like a "Nigerian" or "African." Bolanle Olukanni, an actor plays THE CHARACTER in a BIOPIC and not a generally perceived ideaology and mannerism of what a character is supposed to be in a movie!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the problem with Nigeria's future. We dont even think, read or understand scenarios before we talk. Please go and listen to Dr. Omalu talk and understand where Will Smith is coming from. He is playing Dr. Omalu not any Nigerian. Please think before you talk, its free to think. The stupid lady is proud as she has made a comment to reach MTO, an achievement for her to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteWell said sister......plus black people chill and stop acting like victims every time the white speaks......
ReplyDeleteNigerian accent?... biko.. i knw we got various languages in nigeria buh i neva realised we have One accent o. Evn our well educated nigerians (including d idiot dat started dis nonsense ) speak wit foreign accent . So which accent dem want make will smith to use na. Nigeria doesn't av an accent. We just av different languages wit various intonations. All dis fake ppl wantin to blast will smith buh will b speak phonetics wit american and British accents evn wen dem neva evn cross border b4.. mtschewwww abeg park jare
ReplyDeleteWill Spent one month in Nigeria without coming to Lekki Hotel and Suites?....Wow. HE sure missed out. #LekkiHotelandSuites is the Place to be. #LekkiFreeTradeZone
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ReplyDeleteBolanle doesn't even sound Nigerian with her fake accent
ReplyDelete@Mr Bonds God bless U sir. Dis lady doesn't know wot she is saying.
ReplyDeleteThis Bolanle is a disgrace. people should learn how to reason before talking. Too bad... Even Dr Omalu is in Awe of Will.
ReplyDeleteGet a life! She sef no get Nigerian accent, fake tout.
ReplyDelete@Olamilekan Daniels, too much sense!
ReplyDeleteGERROUT MADAM. FOCUS ON THE SUBSTANCE OF THE ROLE HE PLAYED. EWU LONDON
ReplyDeleteMadam judge u must v an opinion who asked u? go sit ur silly as down na only lagos nigeria ppl dey? Till u die u will never achieve half of what will suit has achieved
ReplyDeleteAfter watching Dr Omalu talk on YouTube, bola olukanmi got it wrong. Omalu has a distinct ascent, though not American but definitely not Nigerian anymore. Bola apologize to will smith pls...
ReplyDeleteYes I agree with her
ReplyDeleteBolanle which way?
ReplyDeleteThank God she spoke her mind
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