Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has spoken about the growth of the Nollywood industry, claiming that the sector will be bigger if the big names in the entertainment industry, promote Nigerian films.
The actor, on his Instagram page, criticised the lack of support from Afrobeats stars, stating that they do not promote Nollywood despite their global recognition and influence.
Okeke added that the Nollywood industry will operate on a bigger level if artists reciprocate the support actors give them.
You know how we carry our Afrobeat music on our head. Big three, big five, big this. We idolise and worship ourselves. What’s going to happen if your big three, big five, or whoever big over there, come down to look around and see your cousins on the other side of the media hemisphere and say, ah, you see that bros over that side? He’s bad. That babe, bad he asked.
Okeke stressed the need for synergy between the movie and the music industry, stating that they need to support their own
Una no dey watch Nigerian films, all of una, una know yourself. Una watch Nigerian film? Beat yourself on the chest, you know yourself. Since when Obama sit down for presidential seat, na every year Obama dey endorse una, every year, it will come out.
He will publish his best music, una name no dey fall inside? Abi no be so?. Nobody owes you anything, and you don’t owe anybody anything, he added.
