We posted the origin of the wahala without comment earlier.

Charles Novia (we knew it was only a matter of time before he talked himself into a buzzsaw) and Uzodinma Okpechi (ordinary one of the brightest lights of Nollywood before cinemas) and, uhm, Moses Ewang (don’t bother).

Anyway, both of them were busy talking on The Gist with Emma Ugolee on Hip TV. They were talking and talking, talking and talking, enjoying themselves, attacking left, right centre. Even daring to call the names of people they should be ‘father-ing’.

And by the time they had fully satisfied the human craving for someone to insult you, Twitter answered them with comprehensive disdain (even Lala Akindoju who generally doesn’t look for anybody’s trouble had some ova-please-respect-yourself tweets to add to the matter).

But we are not here for all of it. You can go and search for Charles Novia on Twitter and let the rain fall on you.

We are just here for the 4 beautiful tweets that the aunty of the whole entire Nollywood, Mildred Okwo reserved for the elders who refused to respect themselves.

Let’s go there.

We lack decorum, grace and wisdom. We are unable to think beyond our immediate want & needs. We never think of the collective…

— SunCountry (@MealdredO) September 24, 2016

 

2. 

Dear Oc and Blossom, your names were pronounced very well o and that is all that matters. Don’t take d bait please

— SunCountry (@MealdredO) September 24, 2016

3.

Once you realize that every human has their own flaws and insecurities, you will stop seeking validation from anyone.

— SunCountry (@MealdredO) September 24, 2016

4.

Anybody that wants to teach you, go and look at their work and ask yourself if the person reach to teach you.

— SunCountry (@MealdredO) September 24, 2016

Because we love you, we will add one more, from film-maker Imoh Umoren, who has no time to ‘hide his mouth’.

So here:

I think what hurts people the most is that Nollywood has expanded beyond them…all these new kids shooting these great shit lool

— Imoh Umoren (@ImohUmoren) September 24, 2016

And here:

When people lose power they pass themselves off like some sort of authority because when you’re sinking you gotta grab for straws

— Imoh Umoren (@ImohUmoren) September 24, 2016

And to God Almighty, be all the glory.