What is the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) doing to boost the film industry?
I was also the president of that Board for four years. This calamity has gone beyond the president of NFVCB. Nollywood is in a sorry state. And the only solution is for us to seek the assistance of those who enjoys the movie content (TV stations) to salvage the industry. The banks can only give us loan on interest and that’s not what we need now. Could it be the ailing state of Nollywood that’s compelling most movie producers to veer into soap opera’s? Yes! But that’s not even the solution because some are now turning the soaps into movies again. Last year, about thirty producers produced soap operas but right now, some of them can’t afford to pay for the air time. Imagine paying N4.million per hour. The global financial meltdown is also affecting Nigeria so even when you produce, where will you get the sponsorship to be able to afford the price for air time. Nollywood was built on a wrong footing and that’s why we are facing several problems today. People in the industry were initiall
