"We Must Go to West Africa(🇳🇬🇬🇭l🇱🇷🇸🇱🇬🇲...) Akumba Music will punch harder into that market" - Achu Normad.

The founder & CEO of Akumba Music, Achu Normad encourages investors in the entertainment industry to target the west African entertainment industry.

He writes 👇
"We Must Go to West Africa!!! Watch my ***** e for the next 6-12 months, Akumba Music will punched harder into that market in an attempt to connect our English Community to it. We must go west!!!

For years, our artist went towards French Africa but it has proven not to be sustainable. This is because the entertainment culture is NOT our culture and we don’t even speak the language. We have had to adapt and ended up losing creativity in the process.

Also, Central Africa doesn’t have the financial infrastructure to support modern day commerce hence the discouraging return on investments. There’s some kind of a blood sucking grip on the banking and financial systems in Francophone Africa, not permitting it to grow and innovate.

Wuna want stream music na with Momo or OM ?
While kids like Asake, Ruger and Buju are making billions of Naira in streams, Leo is here trying to sell his album with Momo 😭
How will he get a ROI when he can’t even perform transactions. He’s handicapped even before the race begins.

On the other hand, The Nigerian market has the infrastructure to sell digital content. The highly innovative banking system in Nigeria is really robust and makes digital transactions very suitable, highly preferred, leaving EVERYONE being required to get a bank account and debit card.

This means everyone can subscribe and stream content digitally. Imagine a giant market with a potential of 50 million Spotify users, this means every upcoming artist hits the ground running with 100k monthly listeners. This is the real power of the Nigerian entertainment industry apart from its obvious high population.

To top it all, we can completely relate with Nigeria. Our region was once Nigeria for almost 50 years. We are Geographically close, speak the same official language and share cultural values. Content from West Africa has programmed us for decades.

We grew up listening to P Square, Style plus, 2 face, Timaya, Flavor, Banki W, Bracket etc. These songs programmed us and defined our urban music sound.

That’s why our community only listens to Afrobeats and we can breed pure afrobeats prodigies like Elisha k and Raizy. Also, Our movie industry is programmed by Nollywood, that is why the death of a Nollywood actor will completely hijack our Facebook feeds for days.

Equally, praise and worship in Our Churches has been completely programmed by Nigerian Gospel. Infact delete Naija Gospel from our churches and church service may not hold that Sunday.

My Point is, our community is culturally linked to West Africa and it’s even better because that’s the market that’s driving global showbiz. So, we must complete migrate to that Market.

When Salas and Leo started with that dream team from Buea, if they had gone towards west Africa instead of coming to Douala, I think we should have had better returns from them.

Today, Krys M gets 40 million views on a song on YouTube but over 75% of those views generate her Zero income because they are from Non-monetized Central Africa.

She gets 40million on a song but can’t even get 50k monthly listeners on Spotify, because she resides in a region which doesn’t even have a payment processing system to permit her fans to get a Spotify account and make her rich. It’s Quite unfortunate but that’s the reality in Francophone Africa.

We MUST GO To WEST AFRICA" - Achu Normad.

#AkumbaMusic #kimbiblog #Promozik TV

Si ce film ne t'as pas traumatisé dans ton enfance c'est que tu étais un esprit. Les anciens, venez donner le ***** re au plus jeunes😆

#Nollywood , #Nigéria , #Movie

🔴 Accident in #Nigéria ( #Nollywood ).
It’s sad that this tragedy could have been avoided if only safety measures were put in place.

RIP 💔😭 Abigail Frederick

#Nécrologie : 😭 Triste nouvelle au Nigéria et à #Nollywood depuis 2 jours 😭😭😭

L'acteur de Nollywood Junior Pope serait décédé d'un accid€nt de bateau peu de temps après avoir publié une vidéo de lui-même sur un bat€au💔 il était en plein tournage. Ne passez pas sans écrire un Rip 😭😭😭😭😭

N●YADE Des ACTEURS de #Nollywood pour le tournage du film de " L'autre côté de la vie" ,
Voici le seul survivant de ce dr..ame 😥👇🏾
Les villageois ont affirmé que L'acteur TC Okafor était également sur la pirogue et il a survécu 🙏
Il a décidé d'arrêter avec le cinéma .
Il a dit qu'il quitte Nollywood, que c'est risqué et que désormais il n'est plus acteur.
Il a également mentionné que la productrice est trop chiche. 🤧

Ps : Gar, si c'est même toi, tu vas continuer ?
Bonne décision 👌😅 On craque ?
✍️ By #slaybabe

#cinema : 🎬 🎞️COMFIRMED

Mark Angel was paid over 20 million naira for his role in ISAKABA Season 2.

Well he is worth it, he has created so
Much value and has one of the biggest YouTube channel in Africa

ISAKABA season 2 is going to be FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

Shàr£ post !!!! 💥 #Movie , #Nollywood #Nollywood #cinema : 🎬 🎞️COMFIRMED

Mark Angel was paid over 20 million naira for his role in ISAKABA Season 2.

Well he is worth it, he has created so
Much value and has one of the biggest YouTube channel in Africa

ISAKABA season 2 is going to be FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

Shàr£ post !!!! 💥 #Movie , #Nollywood

CELEBRATING LEGENDS 123
👨‍🦱 Larry Koldsweat
💼 Actor
🎬 Drama/Epic/Contemporary
🖥 Evil Men, Vuga, Last Burial, Jonny just come, Oganigwe, Billionaires Club, Nwa Teacher, Secret pain, etc.
🛡 Anambra
🏆

Larry Koldsweat is a veteran actor who is a huge figure during the early days of the Nollywood. You could see him appear in almost every village there is then. He commonly played the role of an Elder. He has a unique deep crystal voice that complements his acting. I celebrate him for his contributions.

CELEBRATING LEGENDS 124
👨‍🦱 Okey Bakassi
💼 Actor
🎬 Comedy/Drama/Contemporary
🖥 Stupid, Yogo Pam Pam, Kiss Me Quick, Sawam, Fools on the Run, StoreKeeper, Four Fourty, Madam President, etc.
🛡 Imo
🏆 Best Actor in Leading Role (Igbo)

Okey Bakassi is not just a Legend in comedy but in film too. He had some very good time in the early days of Nollywood before his standup comedy. He made quite an impact in that comedy genre. I celebrate him today.

GIRLS COT - I ranked No 60 on my List of Greatest Nollywood Movies Ever. What Do You Remember about this Movie. Check first comment to see where to watch it.

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Or https://twitbook24.net à vu le jour au #Cameroun 🇨🇲 ?🔥

PS: sachons soutenir nos jeunes porteurs de projets #MadeinCameroun , seul, on ne peut rien 🙌

CELEBRATING LEGENDS 119
👨‍🦱 Offia Mbaka
💼 Actor
🎬 Drama/Western/Epic
🖥 Hatred, Church Business, Miserable Wealth, Wake Keeping, Mother-in-Law, Evil Desire, New Jerusalem, etc.
🛡 Enugu
🏆

Offia is one of the prominent screen faces of the 2000s. He played a lot of prominent roles in the booming days of Nollywood. Appearing in several classics out there and positioning nollywood. He has remained consistently active in acting till date. I celebrate him today.

REMEMBERING FALLEN HEROES 4
👨‍🦱 Ashley Nwosu
💼 Actor
🎬 Drama/Western/Contemporary
🖥 State of Emergency, Okoto the Messenger, Nigerian Girls, A Man for Brenda, Power of Love part 1 & 2, Genevieve, Stone Love, Hidden Secrets, Keeping Close, Young Masters, etc.
🛡 Abia
🏆

Today I remember Ashley Nwosu
One of the prominent figures of early Nollywood who contributed immensely to the growth of this industry.
A very talented actor that left the stage suddenly when we are yet to have the best of him. You are missed.

CELEBRATING LEGENDS 121
👨‍🦱 Sylvester Madu
💼 Actor/Director/Scriptwriter/Producer
🎬 Action
🖥 Critical Condition, Steal The Bride, Bullet of Justice, Bank Business, Disclosed, The Investigator, Death Certificate, Jealous Lovers, Dangerous Assassin, Before the Burial, etc.
🛡 Anambra
🏆 Best Actor in Lead Role, Best Actor

Sylvester Madu is a household name in the action genre of Nollywood. He is like the poster boy for action movies from late 2000s to 2020s. He starred in over 300 action movies and dominated the action scene for over 10years. He directed or produced most of the movies he starred and always played the lead role. I celebrate him for his exploits.

©️LUXXY

Avinaash Bhavnaani. The Indian Nollywood actor. You remember him right? This is how he looks now. He was in classics like Billionaires Club, The Master and Stupid. He told me he did a more recent movie with Jide Kosoko.

#Nigéria : qui se souvient du célèbre film de #Nollywood nommé ''Billionnary club'' ?

CELEBRATING LEGENDS 122
👨‍🦱 Emma Ayalogu
💼 Actor/Director/Scriptwriter
🎬 Drama/Epic/Contemporary
🖥 Cold heart, A time to Love, Private sin, Sacred Lies, Victims, Heat of the moment, Madam President, etc.
🛡 Anambra
🏆

#Emma_Ayalogu is a funny versatile actor and one of the pioneers of Nollywood. He is a writer as well as a director. His selling point comedy is in the way he rolls his eyes. He has written many scripts and featured in many movies. He usually play a father in movies or a community elderstatesman. I celebrate him.

CELEBRATING LEGENDARY DIRECTORS

👨‍🦱 Sonny Mcdon
💼 Actor/Director/
🎬 Drama/Romance/Western/Epic
🖥 Shattered Home, Deadly Affairs, Against The World, Domittila, Rattle Snake, Karishika, My Guy, Incredible Father, Set Up, King of Money, etc
📍Rivers

I celebrate a talented director Sunny Mcdon who has massive input in some legendary blockbusters some of which are foundations of #Nollywood . He is indeed a legend for his input.

📸 by ©️LUXXY

CELEBRATING LEGENDS 123
👨‍🦱 Larry Koldsweat
💼 Actor
🎬 Drama/Epic/Contemporary
🖥 Evil Men, Vuga, Last Burial, Jonny just come, Oganigwe, Billionaires Club, Nwa Teacher, Secret pain, etc.
🛡 Anambra
🏆

Larry Koldsweat is a veteran actor who is a huge figure during the early days of the Nollywood. You could see him appear in almost every village there is then. He commonly played the role of an Elder. He has a unique deep crystal voice that complements his acting. I celebrate him for his contributions.

Top 10 African tribes/ethnic groups that are globally known.

(In no particular order)

1) Zulu 🇿🇦 South Africa - The Zulu tribe is popular outside Africa. They've been featured in music, documentaries and movies. Shaka the Zulu was a warrior king whose popularity is well spread. Famous Zulus, Lucky Dube, Nasty C, black Coffee etc.

2) Igbo 🇳🇬 Nigeria - The Igbos are undeniably known world wide. Chinua Achebe wrote about the Igbo culture alot. They are known for their history, culture and literature.
The popularized the kolanut and palm wine through books, movies and music
Pete Edochie, Nkem owoh, Chinwetalu Ejiofor, Zain Asher, Ckay, Flavour, Chimamanda, phyno, P-square are Igbos who have taken their culture to the world. Igbo are known in Nollywood movies.

3) Maasai 🇰🇪 Kenya - The Masai are perhaps one of the most documented tribes in Africa, with alot of documentaries shown about them and books written about their culture.
They are known for their traditional clothing and hunting skills

4) Yoruba 🇳🇬 Nigeria - The Yorubas are globally known for their history, culture, art and literature. Fela, Wole Soyinka, Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage, David Oyelowo, John Boyega, Anthony Joshua etc are a few Yorubas who have taken their culture to the world. The Yoruba culture has been featured in many Hollywood movies.

5) Hausa 🇳🇬 Nigeria - The hausas are very popular. Often known as the Igbos of the North, The richest black man in the world Aliko Dangote is Hausa along with his brother from the same state Kano Abdulsamad Rabiu (BUA). Their culture has also been well written about and have featured in a few Hollywood movies including the Amazon prime series were a woman was seen eating Tuwo shinkafa.

6) Swahili 🇹🇿 Tanzania - This people have phenomenal spread their language in East Africa and a few central African nations.
In the 70s, their language was part of the African-American black pride movement been pushed forward.

7) Edo/Bini 🇳🇬 Nigeria - The Binis are perhaps the culture in Africa with the most famous artworks outside Egypt.
Binis are known for their history, culture and art/architecture.
The famous Benin bronze, ivory and brass artworks are known globally. The country Benin republic gets their name from them. Benin art and culture have been featured in Hollywood movies including black panther. Many Nigerian cultures have roots in Benin. The bronze mask of Queen Idia is perhaps the most famous mask in Africa and one of the most famous in the world. Popular Edos are Kamaru Usman, Rema, Odion Jude Ighalo, Victor Osimhen, Dave, Sam Loco Efe etc.

😎 Asante 🇬🇭 Ghana - This tribe are known for their history and culture. Popular American hip hop artist was named after this tribe Asante. Their Kente is perhaps the most popular African attire outside of Africa and were known to be masters of the gold craft.

9) The Fulani - This nomadic tribes are known for their history and culture. They are predominantly in West Africa and are found in 18 African countries. Most In Nigeria 🇳🇬
Popular Fulanis or people with Fulani ancestry are Muhammadu and Aisha Buhari, Tafawa Balewa, Anthony Anderson, India Arie, Peter John Gomes etc.

10) Berbers/Amazigh - They are predominantly found in North Africa. They are predominantly found in Morocco 🇲🇦 and Algeria 🇩🇿 They known for their use of silver silver. Their culture and history well documented and have a unique language and writing system that traces back to ancient Egypt. Books are currently being written about them including a book ***** led salt by Haitian-American Pascaline Brodeur.

💥 #Disclaimer : Every African tribe and culture is beautiful, unique and important. No one culture is more important than the other. This only highlights tribes known outside the continent overall, this doesn't mean there aren't other cultures that aren't known.
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