It is obvious that a good number of Nigerian youths are currently searching for how to join Nollywood or how to become actresses/actors in Nollywood. Fraudsters and pretenders are equally aware of this fact and are constantly on the prowl trying to prey on these innocent career seekers both online and offline. A good number of Ladies have been raped and destroyed in the process of searching for any possible means of getting into the glamour of the Nigerian Movie and entertainment industry
In this article, I want to explain the simple, easy and most realistic way of getting into the Nollywood and making a great career out of the Nigerian movie industry and probably become one of the household name in Nigeria soon.
It is important that I warn you about the inherent danger associated with quests like this. While you go about looking for the phone numbers of actors and actresses to call to help you gain entry into Nollywood, fraudsters are aware of it and are capitalizing on this to give out fake numbers on various websites through which they defraud, rape or lure ladies into inhuman sexual activities. Even some of the actors themselves are said to have used the opportunity to take advantage of ladies too.
most of these girls who are desperately looking for breakthrough into the Nollywood are very much ready and interested in being exploited sexually as long as that helps them climb the Nollywood starship ladder. Some are said to have even sent their nude pictures to male celebrities actors in effort to seduce them, hoping that will help them get a role in a movies. This article may not be for these ones.
However, if you are looking for straight forward means to become a Nollywood actress or actor, pay attention to this post. The process is not difficult as long as you already have the talent because talent is what make a great star. Before we go into the details, let’s see what you stands to gain if you finally become a Nollywood star.
EARNING – The Nigerian Movie industry is the third biggest in the world. Therefore, one would expect the glamour and wealth that flows in Nollywood. Average Nigerian movie stars earn between N100,000 to N500,000 per role, while the big names in the industry earn between N1 million to N5 million depending on the name and the movie production budget.
If you earn N100,000 per role as a new and upcoming star and get ten roles in a year, that will amount to a whooping N1,000,000. Remember you are still upcoming, your earning is bound to grow even bigger as you grow bigger and more popularity. At the beginning, you should focus more on getting your roles right rather than the cash.
Apart from the take home from movie roles, the real money actually comes from products endorsements and contracts that will come your way when you become popular. Some popular stars are currently being signed up for products endorsement by some of the Telecom and other big companies in Nigeria. That is where the big bucks will come from.
LIFESTYLE – There is huge glamour and seemingly enjoyment going on in the entertainment industry all over the world. You will have the opportunity to attend some of the finest events in the country, travel to places, I mean some of the places you can only dream about now and get to meet great people in the society.
To most people, this aspect is the most attractive of it all. Red carpet events, awards, and other stuffs like that you used to watch on TV. You get to be in all of them and enjoy yourself to the fullest, at least as it seems.
OPPORTUNITY – Many celebrities have been able to get political appointments in their states or at the national level due to the popularity acquired through the entertainment industry. People get to see you perform on TV including government officials and policy makers and see what you are capable of doing through the way you act.
From there, you can land a political appointment which is a big deal in Nigeria considering the amount of money that is being shared in Government here. So, if political appointment or getting into politics in Nigeria is your dream, I must tell you that the easiest means of achieving it these days is through the Nollywood.
With all these in mind, I’m sure you’re now gearing to go! But how exactly do you gain entry into the Nollywood?
You must be talented – Talent like I said before is your number one weapon because even if you manage to gain entry through sex, are you going to persuade the audience to like your acting through sex as well? So, you got to be talented first if you hope to get in and get further.
Since money and fame is involved, it is natural for everyone to believe he or she is talented, that’s what we call self believe which sometimes is self deception too. The main reason our movie scenes are full of shouting and crying by mediocre actors and actresses who are trying hard to impress is because of this self believe/deception.
But how really do you know if you are talented? Since acting is about pretending to be what you are not and assuming different characters at a different time and circumstances, you need to ask yourself:
Am I good at pretending to be what I am not without people finding out the difference?
Can I interpret someone else attitude exactly the way the person does it without having to try hard?
If your answers to the above two questions is positive, you may just be a naturally gifted actor/actress. But it’s not just enough to answer it yourself, others have to say the same thing about you and you must have records to back it up!
If you are really good as you claim to be, people must have noticed it in you long before now. You must have been featured in one local acting or the other, like the school dramas. Do you have the video tapes of some of the local dramas you have been involved in? Goshh! That’s why you need to document those things at early stage. You need to be good at keeping history, it helps in your careers and the careers of your children. There is no better resume than documented experiences.
ATTEND AUDITIONS – Audition is the fasted means of letting producers spot your talent without delay. Look for legitimate auditions and avail yourself to it, who knows, that may just be your breakthrough.......i hope you really learnt a lot today.