Nollywood actress Kemi Afolabi says Yoruba movies are richer is culture when compared to the other genres in the industry.
Kemi who spoke in an interview with The Nation, says Yoruba scripts trumps those of the other genres, hence there was no basis for comparison.
“You cannot compare a Yoruba script with others. It is rich in culture; I‘ve been on the other side, I’ve done a couple of productions but I feel these people are not staying true to their culture.” she said.
She added that : ” Yoruba movies have actually prompted the English speaking industry to start doing Igbo movies. The Hausas are also following up.”
Speaking on her absence from the movie scene, the thespian said: “It wasn’t easy I must confess. When I came back, a whole lot of people who were apprentices had become stars. I had to start all over. I didn’t mind, I didn’t put up my shoulder. Even then, I believed I wasn’t there. Even now, I still believe I’m not there yet. So I joined the queue, stayed true to my profession, gave it my best. I treated every script like it was my last. So over time, scripts started coming in and here we are.”
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