Emeka Ike Reveals Why He Left Nollywood

Emeka Ike is not new to controversies he has been very vocal about the Nigerian movie industry and many times he had ruffled feathers. Ironically, he has been missing in action in Nollywood for some years now.
In a recent interview, the popular actor noted that the advent of Cable TV and bad economy could be held responsible for his exodus out of the movie clan. It is the new trend that came about when Cable TV operators came on board.
According to him, the home video system was not properly structured so people started buying decoders. The level of politics on the home value sector was so high and our economic value became affected because initially we got paid from the funds got from the sales of movies. As an actor, you can determine the fees you will charge for a movie.
“When Cable TV was introduced it drastically reduced the sales of movies because some of those movies were already being aired on TV. The lack of structures in the industry and see where it has landed us. The industry is no longer what it used to be, Cable TV has taken over everywhere and the producers and marketers that used to be popular are no longer famous because nobody is buying the CDs,” he said.