Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia is of the opinion that the entertainment industry, particularly the Nigerian movie industry should be regulated.
Etinosa who is very angry at the rate at which every Tom, Dick and Harry are posing as actors on social media took to her Instagram stories to make the suggestion.
She wrote; When there is no regulation in a thing, abuse is imminent. When the government or a governing body tries to regulate a thing, uneducated people fight assuming that it means activities are about to be clamped but no, regulations are for the good of every practitioner.”
“I’m talking about this ‘influencer actress mess.”
“I feel, just like engineering/law/medicine and other regulated professions/sector/industry, the entertainment sector should be regulated. Structured, organised and then regulated.”
“Proper education, training of its present and intending practitioners about the nitty-gritty of the profession and opportunities, work ethics, terms, unions, legal provisions within the law of the said country, etc.”
“Where there would be examinations and certifications to qualify you as an entertainment in whatever branch you choose to specify in – be it acting for screen/theatre or music or the latest branch ‘content creation’ brought about by the vast growth of social media.”
“There is so much mess. The charlatans give everyone a bad name. Everybody, literally everybody is an ‘actress’. So much disrespect.”
“Despite all the hard work. I dare say filmmakers, musicians work harder than engineers (no offense).”
“But everything is packaging… branding… organisation… regulation. Because we don’t wear shirt and tie don’t mean we are irresponsible.”
“My industry could use a little ‘packaging’. Idle musings… just thinking out lour and wishing wishes were horses.”
“If there was a regulating body for ‘influencers’ for instance those two will not be out there dragging each other.”
“First, the influencing practitioners would be well educated and understand fully their responsibility towards each other.”
“Practitioners would be educated and well informed on how to pass disclaimers without damaging the reputation of one another.”
“Business will not be by ‘sentiment or my bro my bro’. Business will be business with clear terms and expectations from both parties.”
“And in case of any breach,there would be an appropriate place to lay complain – not social media. A total mess…”
