Omoni Oboli celebrates Nollywood filmmakers' resilience, says every effort counts
By Yewande Fasan Actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has praised filmmakers who continue to create despite high cost of living. In an Instagram post, she acknowledged the challenges of filmmaking
By Yewande Fasan
Actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has praised filmmakers who continue to create despite high cost of living.
In an Instagram post, she acknowledged the challenges of filmmaking in Nigeria, citing sleepless nights, tight budgets, and risks involved in the process.
Oboli urged filmmakers to take a bow, emphasising that every effort counts, whether in cinema, streaming, or YouTube.
She noted that the passion and perseverance of filmmakers drive Nollywood forward, making them key contributors to the industry's growth.
Oboli wrote, “To every filmmaker still creating in Nollywood right now, take a bow. The sleepless nights, the budgets that don’t stretch, the risks no one talks about, the faith it takes to keep going. Cinema, streaming, YouTube, wherever your film lives, it counts. It matters.
"We are building, pushing, stretching, and still choosing to create.
Because it takes more than talent, it takes resilience, belief, and heart. And that is what Nollywood is built on.
"If you’re still making films in Nollywood in this economy… you’re doing something powerful. Different platforms, same passion. Different paths, same purpose. I see you. I celebrate you”.
