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ELKHALIFAISIS:
Genevieve still ahead of you, afonja and their loud mouth... if you be Genevieve that own several estate in choice places it mean your husband house will not contain you

Bluezy13:
An example of someone that has a valuable price tag and knows her worth... Knows she is above the level of anything goes.

mysteriousman:
An indication that the industry in Nigeria is crap. I have never heard an actor/actress go off the screen in Hollywood claiming movie producers cannot afford her fee

isybeke:
The last time i checked Hollywood can still afford brad pit, Angelina jolie nd d rest of them,,,,,,Nigerians nd their penny wise pound foolish mentality

spytime:
I will see how many Hollywood blockbusters she will start in...... same directors that made her.

Saladin25:
Mr. man hold it there. Genevieve Nnaji made a statement like that some years. I could remembered one director replied her back, "You don't bite the finger that once fed you". Must you bring tribalism to every topic on Nairaland. The last time I checked Omotola still featured in more movies than Genevieve in the last few years.

EsotericMonk:
It's funny how people here throw in the "they made you" crap at her cos they feel pained that a woman has placed her value beyond average reach. What sorta fuckery are you guys into?
Every seasoned A-list artiste has a price tag, it's called self esteem. Everyone was made by someone or an institution, it doesn't mean they should kiss their feet all the time. I once quit a job that made me, cos I felt my value was beyond what there are offering. Guess what, I got an offer multiple times the previous offer. If you know your worth, you wouldn't hesitate to push out your boat into the sea.
Jeez, you guys are impossible

aribisala0:
I do not think it is called "self esteem". That is a mischaracterization.

If you put a price on yourself and the market cannot or will not pay then that price is not realistic.
Ultimately the money does not come from the producers but the consumers. If producers pay her what she believes she is worth and they do not make profit then they will stop paying because the market does not support it.
If she wants to quit she can quit and move on but the word "afford" is not right in my opinion. The reality is that she is overpriced. Who is the judge? THE MARKET. The market NEVER lies.
No matter how "highly" you price yourself if someone is willing to pay that price somewhere then you are worth it. If no one is prepared to pay it then you are overpriced and that is why some industries shut down in some countries.

How many people who watch Nollywood movies pay one naira to watch these days? So where will the producers get the money.
Market is the final arbiter of value

Giftedhand92:
Nollywood sweetheart, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde used to be the face of the Nigerian film industry in years past, although still a celebrated actress in the growing industry, one can count on the fingertips the number of movies the alluring mother of four has appeared in recent times.


Just like her colleague, Jim Iyke, Omosexy has revealed that the reason responsible for her absence on the movie scene is the inability of directors to pay her worth.

“Most can’t afford me, some can’t afford what it takes to have me on set. It is a new terrain, all will balance out soon,” she said, during a question and answer session with her fans on Insta-story.

The ‘Blood Sister’ role interpreter further indulged her lovers by answering the question of why she included ‘Omosexy’ to her name and how she dealt with people’s perception of such a sensual name.

“My husband added ‘Omosexy’ to my name. I didn’t mind what people would perceive of me because of the name. People will always fall in line with what you present ultimately,” she noted.

Married to Captain Matthew Ekehinde, Omotola briefly returned to the big screens with an electrifying performance in the 2017 blockbuster, ‘Alter Ego’.


Gist From Zenithnaija.com


More below:
https://zenithnaija.com/omotola-jalade-movie-directors-can-no-longer-afford-me/

Jakumo:
The reason this elderly, overweight, ugly and pompous woman continues to be relevant outside her matrimonial home, is truly a mystery.

Only a fat old man with a pot belly would be attracted to such a faded antiquity whose assets were conquered by gravity decades ago.

EgunMogaji:
I like this.

Let her go out to pasture and let new younger and even more sexier actresses get a chance.

Igberaga lo nsiwaju iparun

aribisala0:
I do not think it is called "self esteem". That is a mischaracterization.

If you put a price on yourself and the market cannot or will not pay then that price is not realistic.
Ultimately the money does not come from the producers but the consumers. If producers pay her what she believes she is worth and they do not make profit then they will stop paying because the market does not support it.
If she wants to quit she can quit and move on but the word "afford" is not right in my opinion. The reality is that she is overpriced. Who is the judge? THE MARKET. The market NEVER lies.
No matter how "highly" you price yourself if someone is willing to pay that price somewhere then you are worth it. If no one is prepared to pay it then you are overpriced and that is why some industries shut down in some countries.

How many people who watch Nollywood movies pay one naira to watch these days? So where will the producers get the money.
Market is the final arbiter of value

millionboi:
abeg

She can't twerk again

Passovile:
I hope Hollywood directors can efford her. Cause she should not be in between. Hollywood you no dey, Nollywood you no dey.

mysteriousman:
An indication that the industry in Nigeria is crap. I have never heard an actor/actress go off the screen in Hollywood claiming movie producers cannot afford her fee

oyb:
Ageist much?

EsotericMonk:
Well, seeing it from your angle, you do have a valid point.
I believe she made a statement of fact (not of arrogance as many want to look at it) , and she isn't willing to lower her standards to the pedestrian level that nollywood has always been.
That said, the options would have been for nollywood to step up it's quality of production or she moves to a country where her value would be appreciated just like wizkid. We know both options aren't obtainable hence she just may be contented with her endorsements and branding.
Nigerians need to chill with the beef though, not everyone is contented with mediocrity

aribisala0:
I do not think it is called "self esteem". That is a mischaracterization.

If you put a price on yourself and the market cannot or will not pay then that price is not realistic.
Ultimately the money does not come from the producers but the consumers. If producers pay her what she believes she is worth and they do not make profit then they will stop paying because the market does not support it.
If she wants to quit she can quit and move on but the word "afford" is not right in my opinion. The reality is that she is overpriced. Who is the judge? THE MARKET. The market NEVER lies.
No matter how "highly" you price yourself if someone is willing to pay that price somewhere then you are worth it. If no one is prepared to pay it then you are overpriced and that is why some industries shut down in some countries.

How many people who watch Nollywood movies pay one naira to watch these days? So where will the producers get the money.
Market is the final arbiter of value

ProfGday:
Nairaland veteran....Where have u been bro ?

fuperligua:
It is time for Nollywood to upgrade her game and stop producing backyard movies, so they attract the best hands

aribisala0:
The industry needs to be able to monetize its efforts which is a big challenge because of the internet,piracy and so on. TV money is limited and Nigeria being Nigeria with MeToo syndrome you have already enough material to wacth for the next 12 months free online. Where is the money coming from? How come Hollywood is making money?

EsotericMonk:
Well, seeing it from your angle, you do have a valid point.
I believe she made a statement of fact (not of arrogance as many want to look at it) , and she isn't willing to lower her standards to the pedestrian level that nollywood has always been.
That said, the options would have been for nollywood to step up it's quality of production or she moves to a country where her value would be appreciated just like wizkid. We know both options aren't obtainable hence she just may be contented with her endorsements and branding.
Nigerians need to chill with the beef though, not everyone is contented with mediocrity

EsotericMonk:
Well, an industry which prioritises quantity over quality would never get the heights it ought to. There's no way I'd pay to watch the tripe being churned out hourly. We have to address the quality of our movies as its pretty obvious many of the actors take cuts to re-read their scripts and even at that, they still fumble the roles.
Many of us spend our data to watch Hollywood movies on YouTube or download from the net. We would rather spend N500 to download a Hollywood movie than spend N150 to buy a naija movie . It's always gonna be quality over quantity.
Even Ghana that used to be in our shadows now produce movies that have some semblance of quality.

Bluezy13:
That's left for her to decide.
Hollywood don't pay their actors and actresses peanuts, unlike Nollywood that has lost its value.