Kiitan Bukola Shares Challenges of Investing in Filmmaking

Kiitan Bukola, a Nollywood actress and filmmaker, revealed that one of her hardest career decisions was to invest in her own projects instead of waiting for opportunities. This choice cost her money, time, and comfort, but it taught her valuable lessons in courage and patience.

Bukola spoke about her movie series, 'Oshofreee', which aims to highlight the unsustainable nature of prostitution and encourage young people to consider the consequences of certain lifestyles. She emphasized that the series tells a story of a woman whose external life appears appealing but is fraught with challenges.

Bukola clarified that telling such stories is not the same as promoting them. Additionally, she discussed the filmmaking business in Nigeria, noting that while filmmakers can earn money from YouTube, high viewership does not always lead to significant financial returns due to factors like monetization and production costs.

For her, success is about building a sustainable business and creating real opportunities.