Leading actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has said the reason she has
not been picking up roles in movies lately is because she cannot act
in a movie where she will not get royalties in her contract.
Popularly known as Omosexy, she disclosed this in an interview on
Rubbin Minds on Channels Television.
She also lamented that Nollywood industry is disorganised and lacks structure.
She, however, added she is proud that a lot of learned people are in
the movie industry now and that the standard has increased.
“It is really hitting me, how disorganised my industry is and how much
we have not done structurally. I know there are people who are very
intelligent in this industry but somehow, we have not just coordinated
ourselves. Individually, some of us are doing very well but as a body
we are not.
“So I have decided to fall back. I am not doing movies for now because
most times when I talk to producers, I tell them since I acted ‘Ije’
every movie I have acted had royalties in my contract. So if you are
not going to put royalties in my contract, I am not going to do your
movie. You don’t just pay me off and go.
“If I die tomorrow, let my children too have something to hold on to,” she said.
Also known as the ‘Queen of Film’ Omotola said it is irresponsible
that actors will allow themselves to be used and dumped by producers.
“I think it is irresponsible that we are doing this or that we are
allowing people to do this to us.”
When asked if actors demanding royalties is sustainable in Nigeria’s
entertainment industry. She expressed confidence that, “It is very
sustainable.”
The actress also hinted at her new initiative called Teffest which
according to her will change the face of entertainment in the country.
