Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo has taken to Instagram to call out colleagues in the film industry she feels are unsupportive and consumed by jealousy.
The actress highlighted two groups of people she believes hinder the growth of Nollywood. First, she criticised actors who participate in movies but fail to back the producers when it comes to promoting the films, calling such behaviour unkind and selfish.
She also spoke against colleagues who are overly reluctant to support others. According to Biodun, she has often promoted movies she didn’t star in, stressing that offering support requires little effort but can make a big difference.
The mother of two lamented how envy and hatred have led some individuals to see others’ success as a threat rather than a source of inspiration.
“I want to address two categories of people in my industry.
“First, actors who feature in movies make it difficult to support the producer when it is time for promotion. You, people, are not God.
All you are showing is how wicked and unsupportive you can be.
“Second, some colleagues are extremely stingy with support for my full chest.
I can confidently say I have promoted many movies I didn’t even feature in.
I did it willingly because support costs nothing.
“But some of you are so full of hate, envy, and Iwa Oshi that supporting others feels like a burden to you.
You see another person’s progress as a threat instead of inspiration”.
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Prompt News reports Biodun concluded by appreciating those who genuinely support their peers, encouraging a culture of unity in Nollywood.
“To the ones who show up when asked, and those who showed up without even being asked and genuinely supported, God bless you. The sky is big enough for all of us to fly. Stop the hate. Mtcheew!!!”
