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Nigerian thespian, Uzor Arukwe has made an interesting revelation about the movie industry.
According to Uzor Arukwe, Nollywood producers use social media followership of actors to determine their roles in movies.
He stated that actors are selected based on prominence on social media rather than their talent.
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The ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ star admitted that it was a “big” challenge for him during his days as a struggling thespian.
“I remember all so clearly when I started. It was a big problem for me,” the 40-year-old actor told Pulse in a recent interview.
“There was a time in this industry when it was mostly about Instagram and Twitter followers, and stuff like that. I didn’t understand it but knew it was something I had to be at peace with, because a production house wants to hire you and they’re looking at your numbers. ‘But can he act?’ That is the question I always ask. But there are some people who are blessed who are fantastic actors who have numbers and they’ve been doing well.”
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