The matter wey dey happen for Nollywood no be small, my people! Kunle Afolayan don come out talk say he no dey interested for box office wahala. E no send ‘who dey make wetin’ when e come to creative control and long-term vision.
For Lagos Business of Film Summit wey happen on January 30, Kunle take time yarn say cinema promo no dey easy, and e dey tire am. Na streaming platforms like Netflix, na im dey ginger am now, as dem dey allow am shine without stress.
As e dey talk, him yan based on im latest project, Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, wey no need big promo to carry people go watch am. “This one wey we just drop one screenshot of the series, everybody don dey kpai, dem dey longing for good content,” him talk.
But no be say him go completely come out from cinema o! Kunle explain say if the vibe dey correct, he fit bring his magic back for cinema. “If Kene and Ope fit convince me, we fit do am, but no performing gimmick after that,” he add.
In one trending video, e no hold back as e talk say, “I no wan ₦2billion from cinema if na so e go take dey near market. No need for that kind tension.” Na after some films don break box office records this year, Kunle just dey keep him eyes on wetin matter for am.
Funke Akindele gree break ground with im film Behind The Scenes wey cross ₦2 billion, and Toyin Abraham no come lag behind with Oversabi Aunty wey touch over ₦1 billion. But as for Kunle, na long game he dey play, no be short hustle.
So my people, make we dey watch as this cinema matter dey unfold, because Kunle sabi how to roll! Na him talk say if dem fit do something genuine, na dem go be winners too, without unnecessary pressure. So, wetin you think? You dey ready to watch any film wey dem go drop with Kunle for the helm? I dey carry my popcorn ready!
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