Actors in Nollywood movies are cast according to their social media followers - Uzor Arukwe
Formerly, having a social media following was one of the prerequisites for performers to secure movie roles from some producers in the Nigerian film business, according to well-known Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe.
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Filmmakers, he claimed, choose actors more so than skill based on the number of their social media following.
In his early days as a struggling actor, the star of "A Tribe Called Judah" acknowledged that it was a "big" task for him. I can still very well recall my initial days.
The actor, 40, said to Pulse in a recent interview that "it was a big problem for me." In this industry, followers on Instagram and Twitter and other similar metrics used to be the main focus.
Although I didn't understand it, I knew I had to accept it because a production company was considering hiring you after reviewing your performance.
"But is he capable of acting?" I always ask myself that question. However, some extremely talented performers who are fortunate enough to find success in their numbers also exist.
