00:12Hello my people, welcome back to Nollygisty, why Nollywood actors still struggle.
00:21Traditionally, women were only allowed to fish in shallow waters.
00:29Just like you will jump on this opportunity.
00:33It's okay, don't cry.
00:35The only cry I want to get this house is the cry of my grandchild.
00:38Mama, no.
00:39Ah, Nollygist fam, today's gist no be just gist.
00:43Now reality check, veteran Nollywood queen Patience Ozokor aka Mama G has opened up on something many people don't even
00:50think about.
00:51Why are so many Nollywood actors still struggling financially?
00:54And her answer?
00:56Straight.
00:57No filter.
00:59According to her, Nollywood actors are paid only once, just for showing up on set.
01:03After that?
01:04Nothing again.
01:05No extra income.
01:07No long term earnings.
01:08Meanwhile, she compared it to what's happening abroad.
01:11Even the smallest actors over there are earning money daily from past movies through what?
01:15Royalties.
01:16Meaning, even if they're no longer acting or even after they're gone, their work still pays them and even takes
01:22care of their families.
01:23But here in Nigeria, once the shoot ends, the money ends too.
01:28No repeat income.
01:29No residuals.
01:31No backup.
01:32And that's why Mama G dropped this powerful line.
01:34That's why everybody is running to YouTube.
01:37Because actors are now trying to own their content, control their earnings and secure their future.
01:42Now the real question be this.
01:44Is Nollywood due for a major financial structure upgrade?
01:47Or are actors forced to hustle differently just to survive?
01:51Because one thing is clear.
01:53Talent is not the problem.
01:55The system might be.
01:56Drop your thoughts, my people.
01:58This one, the serious industry talk.
02:01I became one, two, I'm old.
02:03You want to go and become a baby mama?
02:05Not so long the car you want to go high sea.
02:08Not so long the car you want to go high sea.
02:09Not so long the car you want to go high sea.
02:10But my father, he took me with him into the deep.
02:14He said that the waves did not care whether I was a girl.
02:18So why would anyone?
02:20Who's the sheep in there?
02:22I go high sea.
02:23Where are you from?
02:25Butter, butter, I'm worried Она.
02:31Why?
02:31This is well eh.
02:32Why is he essentially dealing with?
02:36Do you need the help of two?
02:38I don't know, do you need the help of two?
02:42No, I'm good.
02:45If you get a place where I see work for Lagos
02:48They will give me like 20 million advance
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