WEEKLY DISCUSSION: Say It Now Or Forever Hold Your Mouth | What Do You Hate Most About African Movies?

For us to see a change, we must criticize constructively and point out the tiny things that take away the shine from many of our African movies…

The fake accents and over dramatization have been spoken about several times so let’s leave that out and look at the hidden but obvious flaws.

One thing I hate about African movies is the constant manner in which the microphones keep popping up on the screen, especially if there is a mirror at the other end. Out of laziness or can’t be bothered attitude, some Directors fail to edit or re-shoot such scenes—and we are forced to watch movies with microphones in our faces.

Another laughable but hating aspect of our African movies is our inability to tell stories without ghosts and angels. And even if we want to have ghosts and angels, why must it be like my friend pointed out above;

Now share with us some of the ridiculous and must change things you’ve spotted in African movies!