Why Kehinde Bankole, Chioma Akpotha are not underrated – Jade Osiberu

• Popular Nigerian filmmaker Jade Osiberu has responded to the trending comments on social media about two top-rated Nigerian actresses, Kehinde Bankole and Chioma Akpotha.
• Chioma recently played a major role in Femi Adebayo’s critically acclaimed movie, Seven Doors, again putting her on the map.
• However, numerous netizens have loosely thrown around comments about her, as well as Kehinde Bankole, being underrated in a bid to praise their stellar performances

Nigerian filmmaker Jade Osiberu, the producer of ‘Christmas in Lagos,’ ‘Isoken’, ‘Botherhood’, amongst others has reacted to netizens who tag Chioma Akpotha and Kehinde Bankole underrated actresses.

The 39 year old producer stated that both actresses are in high demand and very much respected, seemingly driving a point that they are not underrated.

Jade also reiterated that the two of them have featured in some of the highest-grossing movies in Nollywood while struggling to understand what their fans mean by ‘underrated’.

This comes on the heels of Chioma Akpotha’s role as Queen Amaka in the trending Netflix movie Seven Doors, while Kehinde Bankole played a lead role in the masterpiece Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

Taking to the microblogging platform X, Jade Osiberu tweeted:

“I saw a tweet claiming Chioma Akpota is underrated, and I remember a similar tweet last year about Kehinde Bankole. I guess my question is ‘underrated to whom?’ It can’t be the industry because we very highly rate both these women. And what does being rated mean? I don’t think it means respect cos almost every time they’re both in a project, their performances are widely praised.”

“Both have been in some the biggest and or Highest Grossing Nollywood Films in recent years. So what exactly does it take to be rated to the general audience? Notoriety? Constant social media buzz/scandals? Being social media viral sensations?”

Read some reactions that trailed her comment below:

AyoBankole: “lol rated is often regarded as ability to remain constantly on the trend table, the blogs and media.”

GeneralSnow_: “I believe many Nigerians often use words carelessly.”

KneWKeeD: “Loved her since ‘The Apple’ with Tony Umez. She’s goated!”

askiaz__: “She’s under appreciated.”

MzTaiwoO: “Jokes apart though, it’s just Nigerian way of praising someone.”

ms_idera: “What they mean is that they want to see this person in every and all movies trending.”

Afolasakin01: “To be “underrated” in context simply means we can’t appreciate their worth enough.”

laidepetite: “I love these questions raised by you; what’s the definition of being under-rated?”