OMOTOLA JALADE UNDER FIRE AFTER RECOUNTING HOLLYWOOD LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

ByAlexander Munachimso

Omotola Jalade has come under criticism after recounting her experience on set when an actress misrepresented the use of Yoruba and Egun• The actress said her concerns about language accuracy were dismissed by the movie supervisor, who allegedly told her that the studio “don’t care”• While some Nigerians backed Omotola’s push for authentic African representation, others accused her of tribalismNollywood actress Omotola Jalade is under fire after sharing an experience she had while working on a Hollywood production involving African languages.During an old interview on the It’s A Wrap show, the actress recalled noticing inaccuracies in the use of Egun and Yoruba, especially from an actress who is Igbo during a sound recording session.The actress said she approached the project supervisor and suggested using native speakers to ensure the languages were properly represented.“My most embarrassing moment in Hollywood as a Nigerian ,was shooting an African-inspired movie. An Igbo actor struggled with the Yoruba language, so I explained it to the producers. They looked me in the face and said, ‘I DON’T CARE.’”According to Omotola, she was told by the supervisor that the studio was not concerned about getting the African language right.“I said, ‘You don’t care that you get the language for an African film right?’ She said, ‘No,’” she recounted.Others questioned why Omotola did not simply assist the actor with the pronunciation if she recognised that the recording was inaccurate.“I said to myself, wow, the struggle continues,” Omotola added.Nigerians question her motiveSome critics accused the actress of allowing tribal sentiments to influence her reaction, particularly because she singled out Yoruba and Egun in recounting the incident.

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