Although,
Kunle Afolayan has since apologized for accusing Igbos of being behind piracy
in Nollywood, notable film maker and President of the Association of Movie
Producers (AMP) Zik Zulu Okafor, has taken a swipe at the statement, warning
that nobody should import what is happening in the nation’s political terrain
into the movie industry.
Zik Zulu’s outburst came just as
popular director, Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi, a.k.a Mr Hollywood, took to his Facebook
page to blast Kunle over his tweets. As far as Ifeanyi is concerned, Kunle is
an overrated film maker.
The award-winning film maker during
the week took to his twitter account to accuse Igbos of being behind piracy in
Nollywood. He said, most of the people he has met selling pirated CDs are
Igbos.
Fans blasted him for his tribalistic
tweets, after which he apologized, blaming his outburst on frustration. But
reacting to the tweets, Zik Zulu cautioned Kunle to watch his utterances,
worried that a notable film maker should import what’s happening in the
political circle into the industry.
In his words, “ Kunle Afolayan has
become a very strong professional as a film maker. So, when he makes such a
strong statement, it reduces his personality. Nollywood is a bunch of
professionals devoid of ethnic sentiments. We enjoy what we are doing and the
relative peace in the industry. We don’t want anybody to import what is
happening in the Nigerian political terrain into Nollywood.
That’s what Kunle is doing. Sometime
ago, Kunle declared that he is not a filmmaker in Nollywood. But every award he
has won is traceable to Nollywood. He should be able to appreciate the gesture
as a film maker and learn how to handle issues. Let Kunle begin to see himself
as a detribalized Nigerian.
Credit: Vanguard
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