You can only succeed in Nollywood if you’re a prostitute – Pascal Atuma

Nollywood producer and screenwriter, Pascal Atuma, on Friday said that
one has to be "a prostitute or semi-prostitute" to be successful in
the Nigerian movie industry.

The screenwriter, who was speaking in an interview with TheCable, said
that Nollywood is "controlled by pimps".


He further advised upcoming actors and filmmakers not to be deceived
by the glamorous lifestyles they see on social media.

"If you are not a full-time or semi-prostitute, you will not make it
in Nollywood.

"Our ladies are using what they have to get what they want. Even some
of the guys who can use their a** are the ones making it in Nollywood.

"I am being very real here and they make it look as if they are doing
well but they are not, they are suffering.

"Let's stop deceiving the younger ones by keeping it real. We have to
let the younger ones know how it is and what it is."

Atuma dared anyone to challenge him on his disclosure, saying he's
ready to debate a contrary opinion.

"Pascal Atuma is my name and I am saying it the way it is and that's the truth.

"If you want to challenge me on this, please come and do it on any
national television in Nigeria or anywhere. I am even ready to pay for
the challenge.

"The biggest boys in the industry know that I am saying the truth. I
am saying the truth and there's nothing anyone of them can do to
affect my career, they can't employ me," he added.