Veteran actor Gideon Okeke has raised topical debate in the Nigerian entertainment industry, lamenting the lack of support from musicians towards Nollywood actors and filmmakers.
Okeke in a video circulated media space, questioned the imbalance in how the two industries promote each other’s work, pointing out that while musicians are heavily celebrated and promoted globally, Nollywood actors and filmmakers rarely receive the same level of public backing.
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“Nigerian musicians are worshipped, but nobody hyped Nollywood,” Okeke said, expressing his frustration.
He noted that while platforms like Netflix are exposing Nollywood to global audiences, few musicians openly recommend or hype Nigerian films, actors, or producers.
Okeke reflected on how global figures like former U.S. President Barack Obama publicly promote music they enjoy, wondering the impact it would have if Nigerian music stars did the same for Nollywood. “If they can do it for us, why can’t we do it for ourselves?” he asked.
Recall that every summer. Obama shares a list of his songs for the season noting the these songs help him relax and connect. Stars like Burna Boy, Rema, BNXN formerly known as Buju are regular artistes in the former US President’s playlist.
