Rising Nollywood star Chidi Dike has stated that if veteran actors develop fresh talent and create new ensembles of generational performers, the Nollywood business will be a better place.
In an interview, Chidi made this claim while detailing how he rose to prominence in the film industry.
The actor claimed that getting into the business was tough at first since he had trouble landing gigs from film makers.
Speaking about his early days in the business, he said that although he was aware of his skill, he was unable to demonstrate it until he met actress and movie producer Ruth Kadiri.
He added that the Nollywood industry will be a better place if old actors groom new actors and build new sets of generational actors.
“Joining the movie industry was quite challenging. In the beginning, I did not get many acting roles, because I did not know many people in the industry, but I believed I was talented. However, things changed when I met actress Ruth Kadiri.
“I think the industry will be a better place if producers and directors take more time to discover new talents, because there are a lot out there.
“The old faces in the industry are already established. They should intentionally bring up younger ones, and build the next generation of artists. The industry will grow even bigger if they can invest in younger people,” he said.
