Debbie Shokoya calls out low-quality Nollywood movies on YouTube

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

Nollywood actress Debbie Shokoya has called out her colleagues for producing substandard movies on YouTube, particularly within the Yoruba Nollywood industry.

Shokoya‘s outcry follows growing complaints from audiences about the quality of Nollywood movies released on the platform.

In an Instagram post, the new mother expressed her grievance, criticizing filmmakers who produce content just for the sake of production, leading to public disapproval of Yoruba movies.

She stressed the need for improvement, stating that the industry deserves better representation.

Shokoya encouraged her colleagues to change the negative report surrounding Yoruba movies and urged them to allow each department within a movie production to perform its assigned role.

According to her, this will improve the quality of films, as crew members are specialized in their respective areas.

“I am tired when I hear people say they don’t watch Yoruba movies, and sadly, I understand why,” she lamented. “Let’s be honest; it’s not their fault. We need to change this narrative.”

Shokoya further called on directors to take their roles more seriously, noing the importance of proper direction in shaping a movie’s quality.

She questioned why some directors fail to correct poorly executed acting or unnecessarily prolonged comedic scenes, urging them to step up their efforts in ensuring better performances and more quality storyline.

“We can do better,” Shokoya concluded.