Why I moved into movie production- Rita Dominic

Rita Dominic, Nigerian actress and producer, has stated the reason behind her decision to move into movie production.

The actress, featuring on the Phantom Xtraordinaire Show hosted by a former BBNaija housemate, Tobi Bakre, said she became a producer after being silently blacklisted in the movie industry.

She further stated that she has always wanted to explore other aspects of filmmaking.

Rita Dominic said, “At some point in my career, I wanted to evolve and do different things. But the people I used to work with then couldn’t be bothered, so I wasn’t getting work. I was blacklisted silently. Back then, there was a major blacklisting (of some actors).

“However, mine was silent. That was actually one of the things that made me start producing movies.”

She continued “I am still acting but I always knew I would go behind the cameras and produce my own films. I have always been interested in different aspects of filmmaking. So, when it was time to form a production company, it was no-brainer because it was something I had planned to do.”

Rita Dominic started performing as a child, appearing in school plays and children’s television shows in Imo State. In 1998, she starred in her first movie, A Time to Kill. 

She won the City People Awards in 2004 as the Most Outstanding Actress. Rita Dominic has starred in over 100 Nollywood productions.