“YOUTUBE WAS NEVER BUILT FOR FILMS — NOLLYWOOD PRODUCER BOLAJI OGUNMOLA”
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bolaji Ogunmola has spoken about the difficulties involved in producing movies for YouTube, stating that the platform was not originally created for film distribution.
In a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Ogunmola explained that producing content for YouTube audiences is both costly and risky.
She noted that actors command high fees and that viewers often assume filmmakers earn large profits from millions of views, which is not always the reality.
“YouTube was never designed for films. Film is a very expensive art. Actors are collecting N4-5 million for four days. The least maybe N1-2 million,” she said.
Ogunmola also called for more constructive criticism of YouTube filmmakers, emphasizing that even low-budget productions require significant investment.
“Even the worst film on YouTube cost money to make,” she added.
She further stated that Nigeria stands out as one of the few countries producing YouTube films, attributing this to weak distribution channels in the industry.
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