Kanayo notes that the allure of YouTube and similar platforms is beginning to overshadow traditional methods
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These concerns in the industry come in the wake of a tragic incident that occurred involving actor Junior Pope and four others who lost their lives in a boat accident on 10 April while heading to the set of the movie ‘Other Side of Life,’ which also sparked talks about the need for industry reforms and better welfare.
Reflecting on the growth and evolution of Nollywood over the years, he said, “We built Nollywood brick by brick, block by block. But the guys who have besieged YouTube actors, not the producers, don’t have any sense of purpose or process to create a procedure for lasting videography of creating content.”Delving deeper into the specific issues facing Nollywood, Kanayo pointed out that a myriad of factors, most notably the behaviours and decisions of some actors, negatively impact the industry.
“Earn all your money, but then the disservice you do to professionalism will not last long. YouTube will not last long as a platform in Nigeria. Most actors in Nigeria have created their own channels and stopped working for other producers. That’s not a way to build the industry. “I don’t see the sustainability in all these things where people are given different conditions, no actor is free and so on. From what I see, you don’t know what you’re doing to your health. You shoot 25, 30, and 35 scenes a day; it’s unfortunate.
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