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Nollywood actor Kunle Omisore has shared his experience navigating the politics and gatekeeping culture within Nigeria’s film industry.

He described the experience as a learning curve that every actor must go through.

Speaking on some of the realities many performers face behind the glamour, Omisore noted that while the industry has grown in size and visibility, the issue of gatekeeping, those who control opportunities and access remains a major challenge for upcoming and even established actors.

“Everyone has different experiences, like I said earlier, it’s a learning curve,” Omisore said. “There are always gatekeepers in every industry. They either help you or cheat you.”

Recalling one of his earliest experiences, the actor revealed how a marketer once underpaid him on a movie deal, paying only a little over half of the agreed amount.

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“A marketer once paid me ₦450,000 instead of ₦850,000 that we agreed on,” he said. “But he used my picture on the movie poster in a very visible manner. You can’t buy publicity; the marketers at that time were the ones who could give you publicity. So, to him, he gave me publicity and I became known.”

Omisore said that rather than hold a grudge, he chose to see the experience as part of his journey of growth in an industry where recognition often comes at a price.

“I still see the marketer till date and we joke about it all,” he added. “I can’t call him out because it wasn’t a fight between us. There’s always a cabal.”

Nigerian actor Kunle Omisore has revealed that his passion for promoting Yoruba culture was the primary motivation behind his decision to pursue acting.

In a recent chat with The Nation, the talented actor expressed that his deep-rooted love for his heritage fueled his desire to share the richness of the Yoruba language, traditions, and stories with a wider audience through film.

“I came to the industry to promote my culture so I can propagate Yoruba to the whole world,” he said. “It is my happiness that Yoruba speaking movies are trending and doing well. The recent big screen movies by me show that our language has got strength.”

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Speaking on his plans for cinema movies he said; “I always make films but we are not just on box office yet but my movies are always Yoruba related. We know our onions now but you need to film with the right people so you don’t cry at the end.”

Omisore also shared his dreams for the movie industry saying he hopes it goes global. “I want the movie industry to go global. We are there already, the white people are buying our tradition.”

Omisore has become a familiar face in the Nigerian film industry, particularly in the Yoruba-language film sector, where he has starred in numerous productions aimed at highlighting indigenous themes.