Ep 593 - Nollywood (feat. Ben Avery & Kevin Iso)
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Takeaways
- ❖Kevin Iso holds a contrarian view that individual taxpayer money scams are less impactful than systemic government waste, stating, 'somebody's going to steal your taxpayer dollars.'
- ❖The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, can produce feature films for as little as $15,000, often featuring recurring themes like infidelity and witchcraft.
- ❖Nigerian scammers have evolved beyond the 'prince' email scam, with notable figures like Hush Puppy defrauding entities of over $100 million.
- ❖OnlyFans generates significantly more revenue ($13 billion annually) than platforms like Patreon ($80 million annually), highlighting the massive scale of the adult content industry.
- ❖Thailand's sex tourism industry includes elaborate schemes where families leverage 'lady boys' or daughters to extort foreign businessmen for child support or financial aid.
- ❖Frequent use of hallucinogenics like Ayahuasca is observed to change the appearance of users' eyes, giving them a 'relaxed, almost zombified' look.
Insights
1The 'Don't Care About Taxpayer Scams' Philosophy
Guest Kevin Iso articulates a controversial stance on government fraud: he doesn't care when individuals scam taxpayer money because the government itself is already mismanaging or misallocating funds. He argues that if the money is going to be stolen anyway, he prefers it to be by individuals rather than through opaque bureaucratic channels or large-scale corporate fraud.
Kevin states, 'I don't care about people stealing my taxpayer dollars. I don't know where them shits is going anyway.' He later adds, 'If they're scamming that kind of money, I rather them scam that money than my money that I'm investing.'
2Nollywood's Low-Cost, High-Volume Film Industry
The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, is characterized by its extremely low production costs, enabling filmmakers to produce movies for as little as $15,000. These films often feature common dramatic plots, including infidelity, accidents, and the use of witchcraft or spells, and are readily available for free on platforms like YouTube.
Matt notes, 'You can film a movie in Nigeria for like 15 grand.' Kevin adds that 'a lot of the movies have the same plot... a guy who like cheats on his wife... she like puts a spell on him.'
3Evolution of Nigerian Scams Beyond the 'Prince' Email
Nigerian scammers have advanced significantly beyond the widely known 'Nigerian Prince' email scam, which is now considered an outdated stereotype. Modern Nigerian fraud involves high-stakes operations, such as selling non-existent airports or large-scale financial theft from major institutions, exemplified by figures like Hush Puppy who defrauded an English Premier League club of $124 million.
Kevin mentions a scammer 'who sold an airport to somebody' and Hush Puppy, who 'stole money... couple hundred million... from an English Premier League club.' He also states, 'We left y'all in the 90s thinking that [Nigerian Prince scam] and now we doing new stuff.'
4The Economic Disparity Between OnlyFans and Patreon
OnlyFans operates on a vastly different economic scale compared to Patreon. While Patreon's global creator earnings are estimated around $80 million annually, OnlyFans generates approximately $13 billion per year. This highlights the immense profitability and market size of the adult content industry.
Matt states, 'Patreon... I think it maybe is like $80 million if that.' He then asks, 'Do you know how much Only Fans is collectively?' and answers, 'Dude, it's it's like $13 billion a year.'
5Thailand's Sex Tourism and Extortion Schemes
In Thailand, some families strategically leverage their children, including 'lady boys' (transgender women), or daughters within the sex tourism industry. These individuals might pretend to be single to engage with foreign businessmen, later claiming pregnancy or using other means to extort 'hush money' or long-term financial support, often with family members complicit in the deception.
Matt describes how families 'turn the kid into a girl ASAP' for 'sex tourism' and how women 'pretends she doesn't have like a husband... send a letter back to England... 'Yo, I'm pregnant now.''
Opportunities
Nollywood-style Indie Film Production House
Establish a production company specializing in low-budget, high-volume indie films, leveraging the Nollywood model. Focus on niche genres or cultural narratives that can be produced quickly and cost-effectively, potentially for streaming platforms or direct-to-consumer distribution. The low barrier to entry ($15k per film) allows for rapid iteration and market testing.
Quotes
"I don't care about people stealing my taxpayer dollars. I don't know where them shits is going anyway."
"If they're scamming that kind of money, I rather them scam that money than my money that I'm investing."
"We left y'all in the 90s thinking that [Nigerian Prince scam] and now we doing new stuff. Keep thinking it. Keep the stereotype alive."
"If you're in Thailand and you have like a recognizably gay kid, you turn the kid into a girl ASAP and your whole family's like, 'Here we go.'"
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