Deyemi Okanlawon, a Nigerian actor, explained in a recent interview how he handled a lady who claimed not to like Nigerian movies.
He stated that after the lady informed him that she does not like Nollywood movies, she asked to take a photograph, which he declined.
Deyemi Okalawon denied the offer to take a picture with her, stating that he does not take Nigerian images.
Going forward, he admitted that he may be petty and that he merely matches her enthusiasm. He also stated that he will not stand by and let someone trash his source of income as an actor.
Deyemi Okanlawon received a lot of support from netizens who considered the lady’s statement disgusting.
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@iamyvonnejegede wrote, “Oh yes I give the same energy when I meet those ones at meet and greets, in cinemas most especially. told one “I don’t talk to Nigerians” at ICM.”
@olusojitobiloba wrote, “Buh for real uncle Deyemi I don’t do Nigeria movies except it featuring my fav : FUNKE”
@ft_oh 22h wrote, “That statement is not even a flex they think it is. It’s giving slave mentality. Sorry you don’t watch Nollywood movies, as per King Charles. Ptshewwww”
@dessy3.5 wrote, “Deyemi is actually a sweetheart, he was so nice when i met him”
@imusttestify wrote, “Those small small vengeance,na for earth here we dey run am, immediately”
@nittynita wrote, “The way I prefer Nollywood movies to Hollywood is cr*zy. If there’s no new Nollywood movie on Netflix, it feels like there’s no good shows on & I’d mostly just switch to YouTube.”
@etyarts wrote, “I watch cinematic Nigerian films… I don’t watch that thin on African magic epic”
@chinyereugwulali wrote, “I must sha take picture with you when i meet you o!”
@kingeminent wrote, “Even if you no like Nigerian movies, you no go like All is fair in love ke”
