Nollywood professionals address financial security and industry health

Discussions within the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, have turned toward long-term sustainability, focusing on both financial security and physical wellbeing.

Actress and producer Bolaji Ogunmola has outlined a strategic retirement plan centered on intellectual property. She aims to build a catalogue of 1,000 films to ensure long-term financial returns through the sale of her cinematic work, noting that owning a significant body of work can provide substantial monetization opportunities.

Simultaneously, researcher and author Agbolade Omowole has called for increased focus on health and longevity among industry professionals. Following several recent deaths of notable actors, including Taiwo Hassan and Alexx Ekubo, Omowole highlighted that intense production pressures—such as irregular sleep, poor diet, and lack of health insurance—pose significant risks to the wellbeing of practitioners.