Actress Efe Irele Urges Nigerian Filmmakers to Combine Entertainment with Storytelling for Success
Nollywood actress Efe Irele advocates for a balance between entertainment and storytelling in Nigerian movies to ensure both commercial success and emotional depth. She emphasizes the need for filmmakers to create films that resonate with audiences emotionally while still being commercially viable.
Irele notes the importance of financial sustainability for the industry's growth and highlights the changing audience behavior towards streaming platforms. She urges filmmakers not to overlook the power of evocative storytelling that can provoke deep emotions and thoughts, ultimately preserving the essence of the craft.
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