“It’s not a Nollywood disaster, people die every week”– Actor Ugezu

Renowned actor and filmmaker, Ugezu Ugezu, has shared his thoughts on the alarming rate of deaths within the Nigerian movie industry.

According to him, the main difference is that the deaths of celebrities in the industry are publicized more than those of regular citizens.

He emphasized that the widespread death toll in the country is a direct result of the gradual deterioration of the healthcare system.

He wrote,

“If only you knew how many bankers who kpai every week…if only you knew how many police officers who kpai every month…if only you knew how many pastors/priests who kpai every month…if only we have a clear data on citizens that kpai monthly, we may settle down and understand the systematic destruction of the health sectorthat some fans are suggesting that Nollywood may be under a siege after over five actors, including Mr Ibu, Amaechi Muonagor, Sisi Quadri, Adejumoke Aderounmu, and the latest Junior Pope died within the first quarter of 2024.

“Entertainers are domiciled publicly and theirs go viral always. Time has come to expunge spiritualism from clear system failure. It is not just a Nollywood disaster like many allude. It is a general system disaster.”