Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has cautioned some of his colleague actors to be wary of their health especially with the new YouTube phenomenon of film making in Nigeria.
The veteran actor has expressed concerns regarding the proliferation of Nigerian actors and producers on YouTube.
He has described this as a very worrying phenomenon that is eroding professionalism in the acting industry.
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In a video shared on Instagram, Kanayo bemoaned the enthusiasm with which some of his colleagues are treating the work with disdain by accepting to shoot a lot of scenes in a day.
“Take, for instance, the whole irony of a one-day shoot. It is not sustainable. Some of them now make it so difficult for producers. They tell you a day shoot is N1 million or N1.5 million. It isn’t sustainable” he explained.
Kanayo O Kanayo also criticized his colleagues who accepting such deals because of the proliferation of movies on YouTube.
“Unfortunately, my very high-standing colleague who started this one-day shoot is unfortunately not in good health. Why? I know for everyone who gives you a job, wants it done. They pack you with enough to finish in one day. Thirty scenes, thirty-five scenes”.
He also went to emphasize how detrimental this new practice could be to their health knowing very well its implications.
“Most of you think you are enjoying ‘I am fully booked for the next six months’ but your health…I hope you enjoy good health like those of us who started 38 years ago because what you are doing is not sustainable” he chided.
Kanayo concluded by stating his belief that YouTube’s presence in Nigeria might diminish if its platform continues to be used in this manner.
