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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Nollywood industry advocacy

Overview

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has addressed financial and structural issues within the Nigerian film industry.

Initially, Jalade-Ekeinde disclosed the profit breakdown for her directorial debut, ‘Mother’s Love’. Although the film earned a nationwide gross of ₦103,094,663, the producer's share was ₦22,276,558 following deductions for exhibitors, distributors, taxes, and advertising. Her production company, RedHot Concepts, donated the entire producer's share to the NGO Slum2School Africa.

Subsequently, Jalade-Ekeinde highlighted a systemic disparity regarding compensation, noting that despite 30 years in Nollywood, she has never received royalty payments. She contrasted this with her experience in Hollywood, where she receives regular residual payments. While she has advocated for royalty clauses in Nigerian contracts, industry representatives noted that residual collection in Nigeria is still developing and largely depends on membership in organizations like the Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria.

Entities

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde · RedHot Concepts · Slum2School Africa · SAG-AFTRA · Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria

Timeline

5 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde highlights Nollywood royalty gap
Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has criticized the lack of royalty and residual payments in Nollywood, contrasting her experience with the regular payments she receives for her work in Hollywood.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde reveals profit breakdown for ‘Mother’s Love’
Nollywood filmmaker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde revealed that after taxes and distribution costs, her film ‘Mother’s Love’ netted ₦22.27 million from a ₦103 million gross, all of which was donated to charity.

Sources

qed.ng · rhythm937.com