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  • YouTube actors, producers won’t last in Nigeria, says Kanayo Kanayo

    YouTube actors, producers won’t last in Nigeria, says Kanayo Kanayo

    Veteran Kanayo O Kanayo has raised concerns over the influx of actors on YouTube in Nigeria. 

    He said the prevalent practice of intense one-day shoots among emerging actors on YouTube was detrimental to.professiomalism and sustainability.

    In a video shared on Instagram, Kanayo berated the trend of charging exorbitant fees for single-day shoots where actors are required to complete numerous scenes within a short timeframe.

    He expressed apprehension that such demanding working conditions are negatively impacting the health of actors.

    Kanayo highlighted the lack of foresight and professionalism among Nigerian actors prioritising short-term gains over sustainable practices.

    He stressed the unsustainable nature of one-day shoots, often involving unrealistic expectations and overburdening actors with excessive scenes.

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    Kanayo lamented that this approach not only compromises the quality of content but also jeopardises the well-being of actors.

    The veteran actor cited the unfortunate decline in the health of a respected colleague who pioneered the one-day shoot trend, attributing it to the strain imposed by such intensive filming schedules.

    He urged actors to prioritise their health and cautioned against sacrificing professionalism for immediate financial gains.

    Kanayo concluded stating that YouTube will soon be gone in Nigeria due to the manner it’s being used by people.

    According to him: ‘’We built Nollywood, brick by brick, block by block but the guys who have besieged YouTube, the actors not the producers, do not have any sense of purpose or process to create a procedure for a lasting videography or creating content. 

    “Take, for instance, the whole irony of a one-day shoot. It is not sustainable. Some of them now make it so difficult for producers. They tell you a day shoot is N1 million or N1.5 million. It isn’t sustainable. 

    “Unfortunately, my very high-standing colleague who started this one-day shoot is unfortunately not in good health. Why? I know for everyone who gives you a job, wants it done. They pack you with enough to finish in one day. Thirty scenes, thirty-five scenes. 

    “Most of you think you are enjoying ‘I am fully booked for the next six months’ but your health…I hope you enjoy good health like those of us who started 38 years ago because what you are doing is not sustainable.

    “I bear you no malice. Earn all your money but the disservice you are doing to professionalism is not going to last long and the way I see it. YouTube is not going to last long in Nigeria as a platform.”

  • Kanayo O Kanayo celebrates birthday, offers advice on three key lessons to embrace

    Kanayo O Kanayo celebrates birthday, offers advice on three key lessons to embrace

    Veteran actor Kanayo O Kanayo dished out important things to note as he celebrates his birthday.

    Kanayo wrote via Instagram: “Three things you should learn to say. I am sorry, please, and thank you.

    “They are soothing words for different situations that come. Thanks to everyone who celebrated me on my birthday.

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    “Words can never be enough for your gifts, prayers etc. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”

  • Question the wealth of your children, Kanayo O Kanayo warns parents

    Question the wealth of your children, Kanayo O Kanayo warns parents

    Veteran actor Kanayo O Kanayo has warned parents against collecting monetary and material gifts from their children without first finding out the source.

    The actor  reminded parents of the need to be vigilant so as not to allow their children to go astray. 

    In a clip shared on his Instagram page, Kanayo urged parents to inculcate the habit of questioning their kids on where and how they get things, stating that their lackadaisical attitude was breeding more corrupt mindsets in their children.

    He advised that parents should be mindful of accepting expensive gifts from their kids, especially when they are not actively doing anything substantial.

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    “Your daughter is 20, she is using a phone of N1.5 m, then she gives you N100,000 and you fail to ask questions about the source. You wouldn’t live long.

    “That is what is killing a lot of parents. Your son who is not working returns home with some money or a car, and you do not ask questions. I’m warning you,” he said.

  • Kanayo O Kanayo gives actor Uche Maduagwu N2 million as December gift

    Kanayo O Kanayo gives actor Uche Maduagwu N2 million as December gift

    Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has received a Christmas gift of N2 million after visiting his senior colleague, Kanayo O Kanayo to tender his unreserved apology for criticising him.

    Recall that Uche dragged Kanayo over his statement on the health of comedy actor, John Okafor, commonly known as Mr Ibu some months ago.

    In a widely shared social media video, Uche is seen humbly dropping to his knees upon approaching Kanayo’s office, making a heartfelt apology.

    Kanayo responded by laying hands on him, praying for the vocal thespian to use his social media for good, and asking God to bless him.

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    “This is divine FAVOUR, my Daddy @kanayo.o.kanayo has Finally FORGIVEN me for criticizing him and given me Two Million Naira for Christmas, OMG, this is too much, I’ve been Crying all day, tears of JOY, he PRAYED for me and then surprisingly gave me 2 Million Naira.

    “Sir, you are the most Generous in Nollywood, you are my Destiny helper, Abeg, make you Na help me Thank this Great Legend”, he wrote.

  • Why I do not sanctify myself for deadly roles in movies – Kanayo O Kanayo

    Why I do not sanctify myself for deadly roles in movies – Kanayo O Kanayo

    Seasoned Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, says he plays any kind of role in a movie without minding the unforeseen spiritual forces, especially when playing movie roles that involve going into a coffin.

    The movie star, popularly known for his ritual roles, made this known in a recent interview with Eastern Eye TV.

    Kanayo said he does not need to sanctify himself or bind unseen forces when playing roles that involve entering coffins because God gave him the talent, and he plays the role without any sentiment.

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    He said: “God gave me a talent. When I’m playing a role in a movie that involves going into a coffin. I do not sanctify myself or start binding unseen forces. I just play my role and get out. #KOKisOK.”

  • Kanayo O Kanayo claims seniority over Pete Edochie in Nollywood

    Kanayo O Kanayo claims seniority over Pete Edochie in Nollywood

    Actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has claimed seniority to his older colleague, Pete Edochie in Nollywood industry.

    Nnanyi sacrifice, as he’s often called owing to the ‘ritualist’ role he plays in the movies, indicated that he would blatantly contest any narrative that stated otherwise.

    He explained in a recently surfaced interview that he starred in the first professionally produced home video, titled: “Living in Bondage” in 1992.

    According to him, though Pete Edochie was already into acting prior to that time, but wasn’t into home video but cinema.

    KOK added that the 76-year-old thespian, made his debut into Nollywood four years after he did.

    He expressed concern over sentimentalism in history, hoping when Nollywood is being chronicled; he won’t be excluded.

    He said: “I hope I won’t be written out of the history when it’s told or the story when it’s told of Nollwood.

    “You can’t take it away that Kenneth Nnebue made the first professionally produced home video. You can’t take it away, 1992. You can’t take it away from those who took part in that “Living in Bondage. 

    “Just like you can’t take it away from the fact that “Things Fall Apart” Pete Edochie took part in was not home video. It was cinema.

    “So if you write a story now and say Pete Edochie is older than me in Nollywood, I’ll contest it because he came four years after. It isn’t a matter of biological age.

    “So, in Nollywood, I’m his senior. But if, you recall, cinema; of course. Then you start going to Baba Hubert Ogunde in 1940s or 1950s. This is history. History has no romanticism.”

  • BBNaijaAllStars: Organisers wasting N120m on unintelligent housemates – Kanayo O Kanayo

    BBNaijaAllStars: Organisers wasting N120m on unintelligent housemates – Kanayo O Kanayo

    Renowned movie star, Kanayo O Kanayo has criticised and questioned the level of knowledge the BBNaija housemates possess.

    This is coming after they demonstrated their inability to respond to basic general knowledge questions.

    Criticisms have trailed videos showing the housemates failing to give correct answers to some knowledge questions which fans considered to be too basic.

    A sample of some of the questions were: ‘What is the body’s primary source of energy?’, ‘What colour is a giraffe’s tongue?’, ‘Whose face is on the 100 naira bill?’, and ‘Which body is responsible for making laws in Nigeria?’

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    Noting the housemates’ low IQ, Kanayo O Kanayo berated the show for investing a significant amount in individuals with limited intellectual capacity.

    According to the Nollywood actor, the money would have been better channelled to the educational sector.

    He wrote: “Wasted 120m on INCORRECT PEOPLE who are only correct with their bum bum. Money that should have been channelled to a CORRECT educational program”.

  • Latasha Lagos slams Kanayo O Kanayo for hitting female housemates

    Latasha Lagos slams Kanayo O Kanayo for hitting female housemates

    Media personality, Latasha Lagos has slammed veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo for berating Big Brother Naija’s ‘female housemates’.

    The veteran slammed the housemates for failing basic questions at a sponsored task game, especially targeting the female housemates.

    The housemates, during their task, were prepped on some basic questions about their country and human systems and they failed woefully.

    Mocking them, Kanayo called out the organisers of the show for wasting finances on them, instead of channeling it into educational programs.

    He added the female housemates were only good a shaking their derriere.

    His post generated mixed reactions as some concurred with him, while others tackled him.

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    One of such was Latasha Lagos, who felt his statement was misogynistic as he only targeted the female, and overlooked the male housemates’ flaws.

    Taking to his comment section, Latasha respectfully pointed out how the male housemates failed as well and as such, both genders should be lashed at.

    “With all due respect sir, the men failed just as badly as the women. I hear what you’re saying but your advice should cut across BOTH genders please,” she said.