Nigerian filmmaker and actor Kunle Afolayan has revealed why Nigerian filmmakers are rushing to YouTube.
In a new interview, he said filmmakers prefer YouTube because of the dollar exchange rate. According to him, N1,400 is $1, meaning anyone who earns a million views gets $10,000.
Kunle said if the dollar falls to N200, everyone will leave YouTube.
“Nigerian filmmakers are rushing to YouTube because of the dollar exchange rate. At N1,400 to $1, they celebrate 1 million views because it can bring in about $10,000. But if the dollar falls to N200, everyone will run away from YouTube”.
Earlier this year, Kunle Afolayan earned backlash after he threw shots at Toyin and Funke, stating that he is not interested in ₦1 billion or ₦2 billion in cinema earnings if he cannot get at least ₦10 million from them. He also took a swipe at his colleagues for constantly dancing to promote their movies.
Hitting back at him, Funke made it known that she isn’t the one hindering his progress, as she admonished him not to let jealousy burn him, noting that the sky is so big for everybody to fly.
Joining Kunle, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde while promoting her movie revealed that she wouldn’t be dancing to market or promote her movies, describing such behaviour as unprofessional, noting how she has done a quality movie and needs to promote it.
Weighing in, Iyabo Ojo noted how jealousy is the last class to attend before becoming a witch. She questioned who made the rules and admonished her colleagues to do what works for them and allow others win their way. She added that 2026 ain’t for talkers, but for doers.
Also weighing in, Chinyere Wilfred threw shade, while sharing a video of herself dancing. She adminished others not to dance to promote their movies.
