Odega, who stated he has been in the film industry for 30 years, added that he was one of the founders of Nollywood.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Comic actor Francis Odega has expressed displeasure over the quality of movies currently produced in Nollywood, arguing that standards have drastically declined over the years.
The veteran thespian made this known recently while appearing as a guest on the latest episode of the ‘Where Is The Lie’ podcast.
According to Odega, despite the industry making waves globally, the Nollywood of his era was far superior to what is obtainable today.
He added that back when he and his contemporaries held sway, the Nigerian film industry produced “unforgettable movies”.
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However, he noted that the films on screens nowadays fall below previous standards and are often “bad”.
Speaking on the show, Odega said:
“Back then, one script would give us one unforgettable movie. But now, one script can give you seven bad movies, and that’s not right. Nollywood back then was far better than the Nollywood of today.”
He went on to state that he was one of the pioneers of the industry, stressing that he was already acting long before Nollywood became a global phenomenon.
“I was among the people who made Nollywood. When we started, Nollywood was just a phenomenon. Our organisation used to be called the Nigerian Actors Guild (NAG), before we later changed it to the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
“It was after then that Nollywood emerged. So, I am one of the pioneers of Nollywood. I have been in the movie industry for 30 years,” he added.
