The 41-year-old actress while speaking with the press over the weekend, disclosed Nollywood is plagued with tribalism, pettiness and jealousy.
According to her, the industry will continue to struggle until there is love between stakeholders.
She said:
"The number one challenge we have is tribalism, yes, coupled with not being under one umbrella. I tell people, Americans love their country, that’s why they love themselves. Of course, they’ve got shortcomings as well but you won’t really see it the way you see it here in Nigeria. This tribalism of a thing is actually our number one problem. A Yoruba man would not want to call an Igbo man to act in a movie and same with the Igbo people."
She also decried the attitude of women in the industry, saying women should learn to support women rather than feel jealous of their success.
In her own words:
"Especially we women; you know that person is your colleague and you will be giving her attitude. All these things to me are childish. That’s one thing about me, if I see any good actress, I approach her and compliment her. I do not have any unhealthy relationship with any of my colleagues in the industry. Believe me, I love everybody in their own way."
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