Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bolaji Ogunmola, has spoken about the difficulties filmmakers face when producing movies for YouTube, saying the platform was not originally created for film distribution.
Speaking during a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Ogunmola explained that making movies for YouTube audiences is both expensive and risky for producers.
According to her, many actors now charge very high fees for movie roles, making film production financially demanding.
“YouTube Was Never Designed For Films. Film Is A Very Expensive Art. Actors Are Collecting N4–5 Million For Four Days. The Least Maybe N1–2 Million,” She Said.
Ogunmola also pointed out that many viewers wrongly believe producers make huge profits anytime a movie gets millions of views on YouTube, whereas that is not always the reality.
She urged Nigerians to criticise YouTube filmmakers constructively instead of constantly condemning their work, stressing that every movie uploaded online requires money, effort, and resources to produce.
She added that “Even The Worst Film On YouTube Cost Money To Make.”
