Just as people are still wondering why he chose the names ‘Hollywood’ and ‘Nollywood’ for his set of twin who were brought to the world in May, Yoruba actor/movie produce,r Femi Ogedengbe gushed to Encomium magazine this week about the reason for the names and he said thus:
"The
names are my own way of appreciating the industry that gave me a chance, that
is Nollywood and the industry I aspire to breakthrough, Hollywood. I will
simply say thank you to the people who criticized me for giving me
attention. It shows they noticed me. Also it shows they left their own problems
to respond to a guy with a very humble background from Dagbale Akoko Edo who
grew up in the slums of Mushin. Furthermore, to those who say I am an attention
seeker, I say thanks to them for granting me and my wife undue attention. Sadly
it did not come with money"