Reality TV star and Nollywood actor, Pere Egbi, has stirred reactions online after boldly stating that South African filmmakers are far ahead of their Nigerian counterparts.
Taking to his X handle, Pere revealed that his opinion was influenced after watching a South African movie, which he believes showcased stronger storytelling, filmmaking techniques, work ethics, and overall production quality.
According to him, Nollywood still has a lot to learn if it hopes to match the creativity and discipline of South Africa’s movie industry. His statement has since triggered mixed reactions among fans and industry watchers.
His post reads;
‘’No offense to my Nollywood colleagues but you see South Africa, they are ahead of us o when it comes to film production, story telling, film making, work ethics, name it. They are ahead. We need to collaborate!”
