IWD: Femi Adebayo Celebrates His Mother And Daughters

Femi Adebayo

Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has come out to celebrate the women in his life on International Women’s Day. He recently had his say via his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting.

Proving that he has indeed separated from his wife, Iyana Aduke, Adebayo shared photos of his mother and daughters on social media, describing them as the beautiful women in his life.

Femi added that their resilience, wisdom and unwavering spirit make him a better man.

His words, “Today I celebrate strength, grace, brilliance and the undeniable impact of women.

To the beautiful and illustrious women in my life, the ones who inspire, nurture, and uplift – thank you for the light you bring into my world. Your resilience, wisdom and unwavering spirit make every space better.

And to every woman out there whose character, courage and excellence continue to shape our homes, our industries and our communities – today we celebrate you.

Happy International Women’s Day to all women of exemplary traits. The world is brighter because of you.”

WOW.

Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject to several controversies.

The origin of the term “Nollywood” remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in the New York Times, where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema.

Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for the New York Times. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words “Nigeria” and “Hollywood”, the American major film hub.

Film-making in Nigeria is divided largely along regional, and marginally ethnic and religious lines. Thus, there are distinct film industries – each seeking to portray the concern of the particular section and ethnicity it represents. However, there is the English-language film industry which is a melting pot for filmmaking and filmmakers from most of the regional industries.