One actress who really struggled for several years in
Nollywood before she eventually got her big break is Halima Abubakar.
She saw the challenges, faced them and eventually conquered.
But she said it no longer easy for up and coming actresses who are gifted but are not being allowed to prove themselves in the industry due to the high level tribalism of the Igbos who control the industry and are now making themselves lord over others. See her complains below...
“I
have experienced tribalism, I know people would say it is a lie, but
that is the truth. Why have those from a particular group not reached
out to people who are not specifically from their areas?
“I have worked with a lot of Igbos, my marketer is Igbo, I have worked with a lot of them and I know those I have not worked with, I have not seen the right roles for me yet, but I believe they will come.
"But how about others, who are independently shooting movies, does that mean those are the only set of actors in Nollywood? I am not saying they should give me roles, but there are people who want to see fresh faces. We need to give others opportunity to showcase their talents.
“I am saying, stop tribalism and bring everyone under the umbrella of AGN,” Halima insisted.
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Halima, acting is not a political party,. If u are not fit in igbo film go to yoruba film if u are not fit in there then go to ur hausa people film u ll be fit in there so do not complain on behalf of anybody.
ReplyDeletehalima dont say so u have to cool down before u get what u want.stop caling igbos and mined u dat with out igbos u can not make it not dat dey are GOD but tink about it
ReplyDeletethe are Good moderately but numerious of them ther ae dreadfull moronics the are amount of those illitrate people who spun boko haram in our nation may God help our area
ReplyDeleteHalima,Nigerians have sufferd tribalism from the north right from the days of your four fathers till date.
ReplyDeleteAmadu bello was busy planing on how to Ismalize Nigeria behind Zik and Awolowo,
Till date,Customs,N.P.A,NIMASA,DPR,PPPRA,OIL Blocks,Sugar refinery,and so many others belongs to the North, still there is no peace. Hallima you are not different from your brothers who always cry foul just to desieve people.
Halima know that this is not the issue of quota system. Work hard and you will make it. Stop calling the Igbos.
ReplyDeleteHailma darling, if u can't make it in Nollywood, try Bokowood.
ReplyDeleteThey have a lot of scripts for u.
In fact, i just saw a script directed by Shekau titled "Cows in human form"
U can play the lead role in that movie.
ibos i say a big shame to al d ibos. u ar a useless tribe made of rituals and 419. especially anambra. so halima u ar rite God wil arrest all d ibos cos dy ar hoples . LIMPOPO
ReplyDeleteNot like that my brothers and sis. She is saying that we viewers need to see different faces in th moves
ReplyDeleteU will never see role to play again in d movie industry. Ungrateful human being. Aboki shine my shoe.
ReplyDeleteThe Igbos are always self centred.We wul never allow dem d presidency.
ReplyDeleteVery stupid comment, Did you act your own movie, produce, sell and Igbos ask ppl not to buy... Is Nollywood a government parastatal.
ReplyDeleteActing is not political party, Nollywood is the survival of the fittest. If you do not have anything to offer no director nor producer will take as liability. Perhaps you've got no talent in acting. Actresses like Kate Henshaw, Mercy Johnson, Ini Edo, Omotola and others are not Ibos,but are stars of Nollywood. Besides Yoruba films are also part of Nollywood as well as Kanywood and you never mentioned them. This is unfair to ibos. Must you act with ibos? Why not try the other ones? The truth is that you can not fit in, cos you have not got what the directors or producers want. Stop crying foul. Tell your Mallam brothers who are busy sponsoring Boko, to divert their money to sponsor films for you. Ibos can not do everything for you.
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