The filmmaker took to his Instagram page to condemn the act describing the trend as a “means to selfish ends and a propensity for commercialism,” that brings nothing but ridicule to Nollywood.
He wrote: “I have a big problem with the present Ensemble Casting system being deployed in Nollywood movies. I have always had a problem with them though but it seems it’s been getting worse. It’s used more for a means to selfish ends. It’s a propensity for commercialism and delivers nothing but ridicule more often than not, at the end of the day.
“Most Producers forage Instagram pages, looking for stand-up comedians, actors, OAPs, Slay Queens, Drag Queens and what have you, all in a bid to see how the millions or thousands of followers by such persons can bring the box office numbers to the movies. Many of such Instagram or social media celebrities cannot act to save their lives and I can’t recount how many times I have winced while watching many of them in such movies. This new evil of throwing artistic professionalism to the gutters just to make a few bucks at the cinemas has done much to damage the credibility of the larger industry.
“One thought such ensemble casting was limited to the fad of comedy films, which has been the trend for a couple of years but it seems to have crept into films of other genres, with the same results, a sacrifice of artistry for melodramatic acting. An industry with a projected trajectory such as Nollywood, cannot grow if the templates for professionalism are ignored.
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