Richard Mofe-Damijo, better known by his stage name RMD, is a veteran Nigerian actor who has expressed his opinions on how the government might help the Nollywood sector….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
He asserts that the answer is straightforward: Nollywood would thrive if the government only concentrates on efficiently managing the nation and making sure that its fundamental mechanisms are operating as intended. RMD used the request for police uniforms for film projects as an example to demonstrate some of the difficulties Nigerian filmmakers have in an interview with Seun Oloketuyi. He clarified that, in contrast to nations like the US, where filmmakers may readily rent police cars, uniforms, and even recruit actual officers for their productions after paying the appropriate fees, the procedure is frequently unduly unpleasant and complicated.
The seasoned actor emphasised that an enabling climate based on functional processes and structures is what Nigeria’s creative industry needs, not special giveaways. He insisted that Nollywood and other creative industries will naturally flourish and compete on a global scale if the government can offer stability, operational institutions, and transparent procedures. “Do you know that if I am in America today and I want to go and use 20 police cars, I can get 20 police cars that I will pay for?” said Richard Mofe-Damijo. They’ll ask if I want police officers….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
