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Young Actors Are Interested In Fame, Not Talents – Duru
Popular Nollywood actor, Francis Duru has expressed dissatisfaction with some happenings in the movie industry, saying many young actors are more interested in fame rather than grooming their talents.
Duru, who has contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood came into prominence after featuring in the 1994 movie, ‘Rattle Snake’ which was produced by late Amaka Igwe.
According to him, some young actors are more interested in fame than developing and sustaining their talents.
He said, “Young actors of these days focus on fame and not the process that would make them excel in their craft and because they do not go through that process sustainability becomes a problem.
The award winning actor also bemoaned the failure of government to invest in the creative industry, saying the industry has contributed immensely to Nigeria’s economy. Therefore it should not be neglected.
”The industry that started on its own without any major support has brought so much prestige to the nation
”These days, people want to identify with Nigerian movies all over the world, the government really needs to sit up and put the right infrastructure in place” Duru stated.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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