Popular Nollywood actor, Gideon Okeke has expressed strong displeasure with Nigerian music stars such as Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Rema and others for failing to support and acknowledge talents within the country’s film industry.
According to the actor, if these musicians were to publicly recognize Nollywood talents, it would significantly elevate actors and filmmakers who are often overlooked despite their contributions.
Okeke lamented that while Nigerian musicians enjoy widespread celebration, those in the film industry rarely receive the same recognition.
He made these remarks in a video shared on his Instagram page on Sunday.
He said; “You know how we carry our Afrobeat music on our head. Big three, big five, big this. We idolise and worship ourselves.”
“What’s going to happen if your big three, big five, or whoever big over there, come down to look around and see your cousins on the other side of the media hemisphere and say, ah, you see that bros over that side? He’s bad. That babe, bad.”
“Una no dey watch Nigerian films, all of una, una know yourself. Una watch Nigerian film? Beat yourself on the chest, you know yourself.”
“Since when Obama sit down for presidential seat, na every year Obama dey endorse una, every year, it will come out. He will publish his best music, una name no dey fall inside? Abi no be so?”
“Nigerian films never, ever move like that before.”
“Publish your own 2025 Nollywood films of yourself. Publish your own 2025 baddest Nollywood films, baddest Nollywood actors and actresses, baddest Nollywood producers, the way Obama publishes you every year.”
“The truth about life be say nobody owes you anything, and you don’t owe anybody anything.”