Memes have become such an enriching element in our cultural conversations today, an evidence of the social media zeitgeist. Drawing from a swathe of pop culture references, the noteworthy aspect of a meme is its infectious nature.
There’s also the seemingly boundless creativity and versatility that ranges from activism to political satire. Only recently, I stumbled on Yung Nollywood, the Twitter account converting stills from vintage Nollywood movies into memes. With a followership base inching towards 10,000, the account cleverly curates old-era Nollywood, preserving its aesthetics within a bitingly witty meme template.
— yungnollywood (@yungnollywood) July 23, 2018
— yungnollywood (@yungnollywood) July 23, 2018
As a film critic, this is nostalgia fuel, as I am profoundly reminded of long-forgotten actors like Pat Attah, Saint Obi, Benita Nzeribe, Hanks Anuku, and Clarion Chukwura. Yung Nollywood also gleefully presents still-active actors in their younger days, like Rita Dominic, Uche Jombo, and Kate Henshaw.
I like this account @yungnollywood ??
— Cyprian (@DamianEd_) July 19, 2018
There are some memes from movie references that I can’t remember. Nonetheless, I’m glad that Yung Nollywood as a specialised factory is introducing vintage Nollywood to a much younger, iPhone-lobotomised generation than I am, one meme at a time.
When Bernard Dayo isn’t writing about pop culture, he’s watching horror movies and reading comics and trying to pretend his addiction to Netflix isn’t a serious condition.
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