Veteran actress Ngozi Nwosu has expressed disappointment with the film industry, citing a lack of originality and relatability in modern movies.
In an interview with Pulse, Nwosu lamented the influx of unqualified producers churning out subpar content, prioritising profits over quality storytelling.
She noted that many modern Nollywood films are unrelatable, with wishy-washy storylines and a lack of research, leading to a decline in the industry’s overall standards.
“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.
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“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”.
Nwosu nostalgically recalled when actors were more mindful of their representation and the industry was more cohesive.
“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,” she stressed.
However, she acknowledged the technological advancements and improvements in the industry since the VHS era.
Nwosu also identified time management, rehearsal, and scriptwriting as areas that still need attention, emphasising the importance of discussion and collaboration in the creative process.
“A lot. You see, we started with VHS. So when you talk of improvement, there’s been a lot. The movie industry has improved tremendously.
” But, the problem is that before we used to work with time, we used to rehearse and discuss. When a writer brings a script, we put it on the table for people to discuss. But today, it’s not like that,” she stated.