“Real professionals should step forward and take back Nollywood” – Bob Manuel calls out colleagues [Video]

Bob-Manuel Udokwu, a veteran of Nollywood, has expressed his sadness over the movie industry’s takeover by amateurs.

Thespian, who celebrated his 60th birthday this week, made this statement during an Instagram Live interview with journalist Azuh Arinze.

His words;

“Nollywood ought to be greater than what it is at the moment. Unfortunately, the true potential of the industry is not being realised. A lot of unprofessional activities are going on.

Many half-baked practitioners have invaded the industry. The real professionals should step forward and take back Nollywood.”

Bob Manuel added that in order to succeed in Nollywood for a long time, one needed to embrace perseverance and hard work.

He said, “Hard work, consistency and being true to oneself are important if one wants to last long in Nollywood. One does not need to do things because others are doing it. One just has to be true to oneself.”

 “Breaking Kolanut Not Different From Holy Communion”-Bob Manuel Udokwu Sparks Debate

Popular actor, Bob Manuel Udokwu has urged Nigerians to take their traditions more seriously.

The thespian was speaking about how modern Christianity has eroded a great deal of the Igbo tradition.

Bob in an interview with BBC Igbo, said there is no difference between breaking of kolanuts and Holy Communion that Christians take.

“As white people came to our land, they took away our artefacts, deities, insignia, and other valuables. If you look up the news, you find that they’re returning them because these statues are tormenting them,” he said.

“The white people brought modern Christianity but included the part where we’re being made to pray in the name of some of their saints and adherents who have died. These are dead people we never got to know.

“If you pray in the name of white saints, make sure you include those of your home country. If your father is dead, know that he has joined the saints and ancestors that would do intercessory prayers for you wherever God is.

 “It doesn’t amount to worshiping deities. And even worshiping African deities is nothing bad.”

 “I’m educated. I agree that sick people should use the hospital but let’s give what’s to Caesar to him and what’s to God to him. Breaking kola is no different from the Holy Communion we take in church.

 “The white people who told us these things are demonic are taking back their words because our deities they stole are tormenting them.”