Why Nollywood Films are Substandard- Ruby Orjiakor

Nollywood star, Ruby Orjiakor has revealed the reason behind the production of some substandard movies in the country.

The actress, in a chat with Punch, disclosed that this is caused by the inability of producers to pay good fees to talented actors; which may lead to producers assigning roles to inexperienced actors in the movie industry.

Orjiakor further revealed that due to the influx of ladies into the movie industry, some of them go extra mile to the extent of using diabolical means for fame and to get the attention of producers.

Her words: “One of the challenges in Nollywood is the (poor) fees paid to actors, and that is partly because the movie industry is crowded. When one states one’s price, they tend to offer a lesser amount. If one does not accept, some filmmakers would then look for someone else, even though the other actor cannot give them the quality the former one possesses.That is why some movies are substandard. I don’t charge very high fees. I believe my fees are affordable, and some producers know my worth.

“However, there is a high influx of girls into the industry and some of them are ready to even pay the producers to get roles. The result is that the inexperienced actors mess up the movie productions. I am grateful for the producers that know my worth and pay me well.

“Also some (actresses) use voodoo and go diabolical just to get attention from movie producers. This then makes them sought after, compared to other actors that are lobbying and struggling to get roles. However, with God on my side, things have been fine. I believe that juju (charms) work very fast and the people who use it in the industry get rapid fame. I think that is also a challenge in Nollywood.”

Written by Olusola Oluwatobi