Veteran Nollywood actor, Charles Awurum has
stated that some practitioners, particularly women joined the industry because
of prostitution.
The actor, who made the revelation while speaking to Punch,
disclosed that practitioners get into the industry for various reasons.
Awurum pointed out that others do it for fame, and some are
in the industry for the money.
He added that some people are in the industry without
talents, but they are unwilling to learn the rudiments of the profession.
He said; “While some get in because of fame, such people
feel that once get in, everything will fall in place. They don’t take time
to learn the technical aspects of the job, especially production and become
experts at what they do. “Some are there for women. And some women are
there to make a name in order to go into other things and have their way in the
world.”
He revealed that some women are in Nollywood because of
prostitution. And others are there for the reason best known to them.
“Some practitioners buy roles and they go on set to display
their big cars, buy gifts for producers in order to have an edge.
“Such would be given lead roles but they make things
difficult for everyone in that production. Shooting a scene usually takes days
and the producer wouldn’t want to drop such an actor because of the benevolence
he or she enjoys from such a person,” Awurum said.
