Actor Bigvai Jokotoye questions why christian movies always condemn traditional religion

American Based Nigerian actor, has raised a thought-provoking question about the way Christian movies in Nigeria often portray traditional religion in a negative light.

In a recent post on his Instagram page, the actor asked, “Why do Christian movies always condemn traditional religion? What if the traditionalists start making movies to condemn Christianity? What’s your honest, polite opinion?”

His post has since sparked a lot of reactions on social media, with many users agreeing with Jokotoye’s sentiment and calling for more tolerance and understanding between different religious beliefs.

Some users pointed out that the portrayal of traditional religion in Christian movies is often based on stereotypes and misinformation, and that there is a need for more accurate and respectful representation.

See reactions below:

– dey cant sell there market without talkin down on Isese ‘Tradition’they want everyone to believe failure is spiritual , instead of them to go nd look for work.

– Because, the Bible says: “Thou shall have no any other gods beside me” so Christians preach their fate and what they believe in.

– They are free to criticize Christian religion, that is their choice. I am not a new traditionalist and I will never believe in traditional religion. My choice

– The question is who are the audience for most nollywood movies in the first place, what kind of content can you do to make Christianity look unattractive? …and why is it that most nollywood movies depicts traditionalists has negatively consequential compared to ither

– Because our God is a jealous God . It is believed that the traditionalists are worshipping gods so that makes them the opponent of Christians hence the talk “dont worship God and Marmon”

– It is a lie,it is vice versa.The most attacked religion is Christianity all because they know we don’t fight for our God.I have seen movies where they ve watered down Christianity and it is isese people that will save them at the end and I have watched it other way round too.Nobody should play victim here,o wonu ara won ni

– Because the traditionalist dey spoil the business model of the church. But truly if the traditionalist are to spill the beans in a movie about Christianity and church aaaaaaaaaaah a lot of church go become ghost town ooo😂😂😂

– Honestly egbon mi , both Christian and Muslims will call our gods names insult them and do all sorts . And we no go hear any cry of blasphemy. But small talk about their god too like this na to dey cry foul play . Traditional religion is the most tolerant religion ever .

– My opinion: we’ve been brainwashed! And when I say ‘we’ i don’t mean this generation. Right from the days of our forefathers..

– The mosque in front of my house condemn christians alot,even during presidential election they told the alfa who is the owner of the school tells the pupil to tell their to vote for Muslim…

– They have done that @bigvaijokotoye. I have watched several movies that ends with the impression that Christianity is fake and a scam. Miracles don’t happen except with traditionalist or imam….. You see them mute parts where Jesus or God is mentioned… E dey happen in the 3 religion but more condemnation dey for Christianity

– Na play dem dem play and most of our, and this goes to our Africans scripts writters/Movie producers our traditional culture or belief most not always be portrait as evil system in your project while as most of them and patronising or spiritualy back up from one to another Baba. @bigvaijokotoye White man created weapons 🔫, African created odeshi, but people still see us as evil ones. Shey una de wine us ni?

– I believe on the downside, Christianity led to the demise of African customs, which it viewed as pagan and evil. I think traditionalist movies would bring back realities into existence. @bigvaijokotoye

– The question is who are the audience for most nollywood movies in the first place, what kind of content can you do to make Christianity look unattractive? …and why is it that most nollywood movies depicts traditionalists has negatively consequential compared to ither