The movie producer noted that the story is not the same today as she hailed the Nigerian youths for being able to transform their talents to wealth.
Bolanle Austen-Peters has revealed that as far back as 2010, she brought Afrobeats artistes, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Wande Coal, and one other to her event for a combined fee of N250,000.on Monday, she noted that the story is not the same today as she hailed the Nigerian youths for transforming their talents into wealth.
The award-winning movie director/producer said it is about time Nigeria looked away from oil wealth and focuse on innovation and knowledge acquisition as the next wealth creator for the country just like the United Arab Emirates did. She said the future is no longer about natural resources.
“I remember 13 years ago, I had a party and I invited Mohits crew. I’m sure some of you know them. They came with four artistes, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Wande Coal, and one more person. Guess how much I paid 13 years ago, N250,000 for all of them? “Today, I dare not even ask that they come and play for me. The beauty of our youths is that they have been able to transform their talents into wealth and that is something that is commendable and that we all need to start understanding.”
She added that a couple of years ago, many people didn’t rate Nigerian movies but the story is different today, noting that Nigerian movies that were being acquired with peanuts are being acquired with millions of dollars.
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