Interview With Nollywood Movie Maker Chigozie Zeribe Wanodi A.K.A “Zegon”
A Business man and a company owner, a Movie Producer and also a humanitarian, Chigozie Zeribe Wanodi a.k.a “Zegon”, has Urged the Federal Government to put more efforts in the development of Nollywood, saying the industry is so large and can boost the country’s Economic potentials. Read his interview below:
Introduction Sir?
My Names Are Zeribe Chigozie Wanodi .AKA. Zegon. Am from Rivers State Ikwere L.G.A .I grew up in Imo State and attended Isiala Mbano Community Secondary School, which is where my Mother came from. In my School Days, I know I was a brilliant student that came from a bad system. So, I decided to do something and go into business and production, because nobody will give me if i don’t have.
Popular American digital music service, Spotify has released its annual Year in Music top lists and both Rihanna and Drake dominate, even though they are yet to drop their albums.
According to reports, Drake topped the Global Artist list as a result of his mind blowing mixtapes such as If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and What A Time To Be Alive which he collaborated on with rapper Future.
The streaming service had over 75 million listeners enjoy 20 billion hours of music in the last 12 months, with more than 2 billion playlists created. Rihanna, who is yet to drop her highly anticipated 8th album, Anti, came in at no. 1 on the Global Female Artist list with Nicki Minaj and Beyonce landing the no. 3 and 4 position respectively.
British singer, Ed Sheeran, bagged the title of most streamed artist of all time and most streamed UK artist of the year, with more than 3 billion streams to his name to date. He snags the top slot from Eminem. Pop singer, Justin Bieber, earned the most streams in a single day with his hit singles like What do you mean and Where are you now, racking up 36 million hits on 13 November. He then broke the record for the most album streams in a single week with more than 205 million forPurpose.
Drake is the world’s most streamed artiste of 2015 with over 1.8 billion streams, while Rihanna is the most streamed female artiste of the year.
See the full list below.
Spotify’s Year in Music
Top 5 Global Artists (also Top 5 Male Artists)
Drake
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Maroon 5
Kanye West
Top 5 Global Female Artists
Rihanna
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Beyoncé
Ellie Goulding
Top 5 Global Tracks
“Lean On” (feat. MØ & DJ Snake) – Major Lazer
“Cheerleader”– Felix Jaehn Remix Radio Edit – OMI
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson
“See You Again” (feat. Charlie Puth) – Wiz Khalifa
“Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding
Top 5 Global Albums
Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late – Drake
Peace Is The Mission – Major Lazer
Stories – Avicii
Title – Meghan Trainor
Top 5 Global Viral Tracks
“Sugar” (feat. Francesco Yates) – Robin Schulz
“Hotline Bling” – Drake
“Ain’t Nobody” – Felix Jaehn
“Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
“Here” – Alessia Cara
Top 5 Global Playlists
Today’s Top Hits
Afternoon Acoustic
Baila Reggaeton
Hot Country
RapCaviar
Top 5 Artists in the UK
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd
Drake
Sam Smith
Kanye West
Top 5 Females in the UK
Rihanna
Beyoncé
Ellie Goulding
Nicki Minaj
Sia
Top 5 Tracks in the UK
“Cheerleader” (Felix Jaehn Remix) – OMI
“Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson
“Lean On” (feat. MØ & DJ Snake) – Major Lazer
“Take Me To Church” – Hozier
“See You Again” (feat. Charlie Puth) – Wiz Khalifa
Top 5 Albums in the UK
Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd
Chaos and the Calm – James Bay
Communion – Years & Years
Peace Is The Mission – Major Lazer
Me 4 U – OMI
Top 5 Viral Tracks in the UK
“Talk To Me” – Nick Brewer
“Queen’s Speech 4” – Lady Leshurr
“Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
“Hotline Bling” – Drake
“What’s A Girl To Do” – Fatima Yamaha
Top 5 Playlists in the UK
Hot Hits UK
Topsify UK Top 40
Today’s Top Hits
Afternoon Acoustic
Feelin’ Good
Source: Independent.co.uk
" data-medium-file="" data-large-file="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-39445" src="https://smash9ja.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Read-Interview-with-Nollywood-Movie-Maker-Chigozie-Zeribe-Wanodi-4.jpeg" alt="" width="420" height="315" style="vertical-align: baseline;margin: 15px -20px;border: none !important;padding: 0px !important;text-align: center !important;float: none !important">What do you do sir?
I’m an entrepreneur, I manage my personal business of portable production and some manufacturing as well as creating ideas for other SMEs on creative designs of their products packaging, and I’m also a movie maker. I am not making too much of profit but i try my best to still help people in the society in my own little way. I am a busy man and between My Business and Movie making, i rarely have time for myself.
You say you’re a movie maker, what is your advice to the Government about Nollywood?
I think government’s intervention was negative. They didn’t do enough research before intervening. Another thing they did wrong was giving people license to rent out our movies. If you have an alternative to buying, people will choose the alternative. 85% of those who could buy movies now rent, Now, you have people that are licensed to mass-produce your works without recourse to you.
I started thinking of the effect of Business to have a Basic life. I don’t like the idea where you only give admission to brilliant students who pass the common entrance and reject those that failed. Afterwards, you would say your school produced excellent students when you selected excellent students in the first place. I say no to that method. The challenge of being a school proprietor is to change that boy from a dull-head to all-brain. We believe every parent’s dreams is achievable in the school.
With some kinds of movies being produced do you think God is in Nollywood?
God wouldn’t be angry because what we do in home video is like a ministry. Our stories are interactive, they are like things you hear from the pulpit. It is about the triumph of good over evil. I see it more like ministry. Before we started home video, the issue of step mothers maltreating their step children was rampant. We explored them extensively and that helped a lot.
Do you think the religious bodies will agree with you?
I see the religious bodies as the alternative government. If you say the government out there is corrupt, you should provide alternative governance. We all know that religious bodies e.g churches is a big organization with sources of revenue generation e.g tithes, offerings etc and can conveniently complement the government in making life better for the masses. Look at Jesus that preached to millions of people, he did not have a church building. Is it that Jesus could not have built the biggest hall if he so desired? You see this idea of building gigantic and ultra modern church buildings is vanity. All these big buildings can be converted into hospitals to save people on the street because Jesus came for the poor on the streets.
I am God-fearing but I feel if those efforts were converted into missionary schools where those who pay tithe will not have to go through hell to pay their children’s school fees, then the church would be doing the work of the kingdom. Churches should not lose their major focus. The focus of the church is to redeem people on the streets. Bible says Jesus was doing good everywhere he went. How many of our pastors’ lives are characterized by that goodness? They (pastors) now drive posh cars trying to compete with governors.That is fine, they should look at the poor and should do the basic job of the church. There should be no hungry orphans and widows in the churches.
what was your bitterest betrayal?
The bitterest betrayal I’d never forget My Mother told me that my worst undoing would be with people I call friends. I did not know what it was until I was badly betrayed. I now keep only business relationships. Is something of the past and wish not to talk about it anymore.
A woman was arrested on charges of rape after allegedly raping a young man until his private parts became swollen, police in South Africa said.
Limpopo Police said that the 46-year-old woman of Bolobedu, who was accused of raping the 22-year-old man, was released from custody after posting R1,000 ($86) bail.
According to World Wide Weird News, the woman lured the man into her home and gave him a drink that was spiked with drugs before raping him overnight.
The woman locked all the doors and windows of her home to keep the victim from escaping. In the morning, the man’s genitals began to swell.
That is when the woman freed him from her home and he went to a nearby hospital. He was treated and released. Police described the man’s injuries as serious
" data-medium-file="" data-large-file="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-12284" src="http://1steleven9ja.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Read-Interview-with-Nollywood-Movie-Maker-Chigozie-Zeribe-Wanodi-5-420x315.jpeg" alt="" width="420" height="315" style="vertical-align: baseline;margin: 15px -20px;border: none !important;padding: 0px !important;text-align: center !important;float: none !important">What about Girls, you being a movie producer you must have tonnes of them flocking around you?
I’m no longer playing “Mungo Park” with women. I’ve become more brotherly to my fans because I realized that they look up to me as a role model. You have to be a counselor to ladies than discovering what they have between their legs. I prefer to be my sister’s keeper than being a “Mungo Park”. “Mungo Park” discovered River Niger, I don’t want to discover the girls (general laughter).
What About Success, will you call yourself a success?
Success is being able to give back to the society. I have empathy for the people on the street. The people you call area boys, I don’t see them as such. I just see them as stranded individuals. The youths are losing depth. It is when you are able to change lives, not when you have so much money. I think people can look at me and say I’ve changed lives. If you can give back to the society, you are successful.
You quoted your mother earlier, how is your Relationship with your Mother?
Any child that does not remember his mother is eating fruits of sorrow.It’s always good to know your history, and always remember your Mother and pray for her, and do all your best to make her happy. Because they are wonderful. Hot Advice from this young business man, Nollywood Movie Maker and a humanitarian .
Are you on social media, how can your fans reach you?
Yes i am on facebook and my fans can reach me via this link https://www.facebook.co
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