Stale Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has expressed teach over what he described because the rising vogue of prioritising looks over appearing skill within the Nigerian film industry, namely on YouTube-basically based productions.

Kanayo, whose accurate title is Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, is one among Nollywood’s most revered pioneers, finest identified for his groundbreaking role within the 1992 fundamental Living in Bondage. With over 30 years of trip, he stays a vocal advocate for the boost and credibility of Nollywood.

In a video message shared by his Instagram page on Monday, Kanayo announced his dedication to working with proficient but lesser-identified actors, without reference to their appearance.

“Movie making is no longer any longer about having a beautiful face, it’s about being an even actor, an even performer. With or without a beautiful face, that’s what I’ve determined to entire,” he acknowledged.

He recalled similar challenges in the end of Nollywood’s early years when sponsors allegedly sidelined succesful actors for no longer being “commercially gorgeous.” Per him, that put together destroyed a couple of promising careers.

Kanayo warned that the identical mindset is resurfacing on digital platforms:

“The acclaimed YouTube faces are starting up to express up the identical thing, killing abilities within the industry,” he lamented.

The actor additionally criticised the over-reliance on about a “current faces” dominating the streaming dwelling, stressing that it discourages emerging actors.

“I don’t need any producer to call me because I’m a selling face. Name me because I will express,” he added.

Reaffirming his dedication to inclusivity, Kanayo invited original abilities to collaborate with him thru Kanayo O. Kanayo TV on YouTube.

He concluded on a hopeful demonstrate, “When things reach to Nigeria, there’s ceaselessly a somersault. This somersault is taking place now on YouTube. However this too shall cross.”