Actor Nkem Owoh says Yoruba pioneered home video, not Nollywood

Veteran actor Nkem Owoh clarified that Yoruba filmmakers started Nigeria's home-video industry, not Nollywood, according to Daily Post. He made the remarks on the YouTube show Curiosity Made Me Ask, hosted by comedian Adebayo Abidemi (Bae U), Punch reported. Multiple outlets including Vanguard and Legit.ng echoed his statement that Yoruba began home video production.

What we know

• Nkem Owoh said Yoruba filmmakers pioneered home video
• His comments were made on Curiosity Made Me Ask hosted by Adebayo Abidemi (Bae U)
• The clarification was reported by Daily Post, Punch and Vanguard

Sources

1. ‘Yoruba did not start Nollywood’ — Osuofia sets record straight on film history – Daily Post, 8 Nov 2026
2. Yoruba started home video, not Nollywood — Osuofia – Punch, 8 Nov 2026
3. Yoruba started home video, not Nollywood — Osuofia – Vanguard, 8 Nov 2026
4. Yoruba started home video, not Nollywood — Nkem Owoh – P.M. News, 8 Nov 2026
5. ‘Yoruba Did Not Start Nollywood’ – Actor Nkem Owoh – Naija News, 8 Nov 2026
6. Video: Nkem Owoh 'Osuofia' breaks silence on claim he said Yoruba founded Nollywood – Legit.ng, 8 Nov 2026
7. Yoruba pioneered home video, not Nollywood, says Osuofia – The Eagle Online, 8 Nov 2026
8. Yoruba Started Home Video, Not Nollywood — Nkem Owoh – Nigerian Eye, 8 Nov 2026
9. How Yorubas started home video before Nollywood emerged – Nkem Owoh – The Sun, 8 Nov 2026
10. Yoruba didn’t start Nollywood, Osuofia clarifies home-video history – Nigerian Tribune, 8 Nov 2026
11. “Yoruba Did Not Start Nollywood, They Started Home Video” – Osuofia Clarifies Controversial Claim – Information Nigeria, 8 Nov 2026
12. Osuofia speaks on Yoruba filmmakers’ role in emergence of Nollywood – Daily Post, 9 Nov 2026

Updates

• 8 Nov, 21:29 WAT – Now also reported by Information Nigeria
• 8 Nov, 17:19 WAT – Now also reported by The Sun, Nigerian Tribune
• 8 Nov, 13:27 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 8 Nov, 13:26 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
• 8 Nov, 11:49 WAT – Now also reported by The Eagle Online
• 8 Nov, 11:29 WAT – Now also reported by Legit.ng
• 8 Nov, 11:22 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 8 Nov, 11:21 WAT – Now also reported by Naija News
• 8 Nov, 11:15 WAT – Now also reported by P.M. News
• 8 Nov, 10:25 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
• 8 Nov, 10:25 WAT – Now also reported by Vanguard
• 8 Nov, 10:02 WAT – Story published - 2 outlets

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