Talius Dike 
It’s a good time to be a fan of Nigerian movies. Not only are our movies becoming more ambitious, they’re also giving viewers better returns on entertainment value. The latest Nollywood movie to achieve this feat is My Village People, a movie written by and starring Bovi Ugboma, and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan.
My Village People tells the story of Prince, a selfish womaniser, who finds himself in bubbling hot water after his reckless lifestyle accidentally attracts the attention of both a Coven of Witches and a School of Mermaids who want a mixture of revenge and romance.
The movie definitely has its faults, among many others its audio quality was messy, but it is hilarious, adventurous, somewhat informative, and gives good value for money. After a successful theatrical run in 2021, it debuted on Netflix to a wider audience.
Here’s what netizens are saying about My Village People:
Okay the movie #MyVillagePeople is a nollywood classic. A solid 9.5/10 for me. Great story line, good comic relief and great character development 🔥🔥🔥🔥 love it pic.twitter.com/Ml7zPG24Ve
— Just E4ma ᴺᴹ🦄🔱🦁 (@IfyDaily) July 23, 2022
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The movie #myvillagepeople now on Netflix may be comedic but one has a few lesson to learn.
1. Sexual prudence (especially as a bachelor or spinster
2. Beware of whom you try to cajole with love all to get laid.
3. Know your roots
4. Beware of village🤣🤣🤣….— Elvixx (@ElvisBouQa) July 22, 2022
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I started watching #MyVillagePeople last night and I had to pause because I got scared. I still dreamt of bats 🥴😅🤧
It was a good watch tho. I like how the plot isn’t centered on love, marriage, glitz and glamour like every other Nigerian movie.
— Gloria (@glowriyarh) July 24, 2022
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And the movie with the worse audio goes to #MyVillagePeople on NETFLIX.
Don’t these film makers rewatch their movies b4 releasing it to the public? Jeez! 😡
— FranklySpeakingwithGloryElijah #BbnaijaLevelUp (@Fswglory) July 23, 2022
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if youve seen #myvillagepeople on Netflix and think the production is poor, you lack sense of humor. The whole movie na cruise olodo 😂😂😂😂 im at the part where Bovi was forced out of the orphanage building by heavy wind and I’m fainting 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Priscilla Priscilla (@prissyjuice) July 27, 2022
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The sorcerer’s reaction when he tasted the rain the second time😂😂
It was at that moment, he knew he messed up #MyVillagePeople— iBlossom (@Blossomcostance) July 29, 2022
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A strange girl gives you sweet in the market for no reason whatsoever and you just opened mouth waaa…😂😂
Did your mother not tell you about attracting curses to yourself?#MyVillagePeople— iBlossom (@Blossomcostance) July 29, 2022
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The echoes in #MyVillagePeople is hilarious and horrific. I am terrified and laughing to stupor at the same time.😂😂
— iBlossom (@Blossomcostance) July 29, 2022
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If you’re from Obovi or Esa, pls reply this tweet with an emoji.
So that I can block you.#MyVillagePeople
— MEJE ✪ (@callmeMEJE) July 24, 2022
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When Bovi said that they was no network and Racheal oniga laughed and said now we be network ! I died 😂😂😂#myvillagepeople
— Great (@Tachaadvocate) July 22, 2022
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The way I jumped when Haggai turned to a bird😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Omo! I had to remove my headphones. Fear catch me😂#MyVillagePeople
— Sophia Ishioma❤️ (@sophiaa_o_) July 22, 2022
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As always, after #Chiefdaddy2 showed me shege, I’m watching #MyVillagePeople with no expectations whatsoever.
— Mrs Corn Salad⁷ ( No Vincenzo Slander❗️) (@____Oyinkansola) July 29, 2022
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This movie is giving me that old Nollywood witches and wizard vibes we use to watch as children and I love it 😂 #MyVillagePeople pic.twitter.com/B1VZHYBn5J
— Abel (@abelpter) July 22, 2022
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After watching Bovi’s #MyVillagePeople, if I tell any girl ‘I love you’ again, make I bend pic.twitter.com/mmbTmdsIol
— Young Khali (@khali_timon) July 24, 2022
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