JAMES MARTIN ANYEBE who have been on the scene for some time now often express displeasure at the quality of content being churned out from the movie industry which he is part and parcel of, except for a few good productions.


JAMES MARTIN ANYEBE, an actor who has raised and explored many talents who later became big faces in the film/television industry before God called him, is one of such persons who have reservations about the direction of the Nigerian film industry, and also stands against mostly for some movies that promotes nudity crime and impunity, he preaches against them all the time on the pulpit as a pastor.


In this chat with Lifestyle, the veteran speaks on the anomalies in Nollywood, the conscious withdrawal of old faces and the Africa Movie Academy Awards.


What is your opinion of AMAA after several years of trying to integrate African film industries?

AMAA has been able to do that which no African company has done. AMMA has been able to build bridges across different cities, different countries in the continent of


Africa. Making us believe that we are one people, making us believe that our culture is unique, making us believe that the only people that can speak for Africa are Africans.


The typical Nigerian is that one that is very selfless, so it does not really matter if it is good for that Nigerian. He is more comfortable if it is well for you. So you now see that role that AMAA has played. If you look at almost every picture you see on television today or in our different TV stations, different African settings, you see a typical Nigerian shoot. AMAA is beginning to create self-awareness, jobs for people, they have been able to unite people in a different… diverse cultural setting.


AMAA is making most presidents in different countries get conscious of what their cultures are, their language is, and the potentials of the film industry, the potential of the country.


AMAA has been criticised for not evolving with the times. What do you think it can do better?


It is not possible to please everybody; everybody has their own different mindset. Everyone takes their own pace, even when Christ came on earth, as perfect as he is, did not please the world.


I would personally tell Peace [Anyam-Osigwe] well done. Personally, I will tell her, take your pace, Do what you think is the best, and leave the rest to God. It is not possible for you to please people, it is not.


Nowadays, you feature in just a few movies. Why?