Nollywood actress Imade Osawaru has raised concerns over the growing obsession with social media fame in the film industry, warning that the trend is stifling creativity.
“The number one challenge is that follower count now seems more important than raw talent,” she said. “It’s frustrating when your years of hard work, training, and experience are ignored just because you don’t have millions of followers. Social media should be a tool, not the yardstick for measuring creativity. Sadly, this trend is killing originality, because many young actors now chase clout instead of honing their craft.”
Osawaru, who has built a reputation for strong character portrayals, also pushed back against actor Jim Iyke’s claim that single mothers cannot raise proper men. According to her, what truly defines a good man is not family structure but values.
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“Proper men are not made by the number of parents in a home, but by the values they are raised with. I’ve seen single mothers raise kings, leaders, and visionaries. To say otherwise is to undermine the strength and resilience of countless women who are doing the work of two. A good man is raised by love, not just a ‘perfect’ family structure,” she explained.
On the subject of love, the actress added that romance in Nigeria is often expressed in practical ways rather than through dramatic gestures. “Nigerian men can be romantic, but romance here is often more practical than dramatic—less candlelit dinners, more showing up when it matters,” she observed.
