Veteran Nigerian film actress Ngozi Nwosu has expressed concern over the predictable nature of Nollywood films.
In an interview with Pulse, Ngozi highlighted how many people who aren’t supposed to be producers are now making movies. According to her, many of today’s films are not relatable and are of poor quality.
She asserted that many filmmakers have become lazy and do not do their due diligence before making movies, as they are primarily driven by profit.
Ngozi Nwosu emphasized that the days when people could relate to Nollywood films are gone. She noted that back then, filmmakers were careful with their portrayals, but things have changed.
The Skinny Girl in Transit star added that carefreeness has become the norm.
In her words: “A lot of people who are not supposed to be producers are now producers. Wishy-washy stories every day. There are some stories you read, and you know immediately this is from foreign movies. They are not relatable. People have become lazy. They don’t want to research again because they are after the money.
We no longer relate as we used to anymore. We used to go to our fellow actors’ houses and drink water, but you can’t do that anymore because you don’t know who to trust. All leaves are lying down, but you don’t know the one with a stomach ache.
People in our time were more careful with how they represented themselves, but now everybody does whatever they want. Today, if you like, be naked, no one cares”.
