Renowned Nigerian actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri has issued a stern warning to fellow industry insiders who resort to buying YouTube views, encouraging them to refrain from approaching her artists for movie roles.
The director, who is well-known for her prodigious output of films on YouTube, issued the severe warning on Friday night via her Instagram story. She also suggested that they either develop their own artists or expand their channel naturally.
She wrote: “IF YOU KNOW YOU’RE ONE OF THOSE BUYING VIEWS ON YOUTUBE! STOP CALLING MY ARTIST!!
“I WILL NOT WORK FOR YOU DESTROY! ONCE THEY APPEAR ON YOUR CHANNEL THEIR RPMS BECOMES MESSED UP! I WILL NOT WARN YOU AGAIN! IF YOU CANNOT GROW ORGANICALLY, GROOM YOUR OWN CASTS. THANKS.”
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This comes after gossip YouTuber Tosin Silverdam aroused a great deal of attention online recently by claiming that actresses Ruth Kadiri and Omoni Oboli are developing a possible quarrel.
Ruth Kadiri is the president of Ruth Kadiri 247. She is a leading creator of films available for streaming on YouTube.
Eronini Osinachim, Chidi Dike, Genevieve Edwin, Annabel Apara, Vivian Gabriel, and Scott Roberts are a some of the performers she has trained throughout the years.
According to Silverdam’s claims, the alleged feud between Kadiri and Oboli stems from the success of their respective movies on YouTube and an incident involving a young actor being recruited by one from the other’s project.
Silverdam further alleged that Ruth Kadiri was displeased when one of her young actors collaborated with Omoni Oboli, prompting her to respond in a decisive manner.
He claimed that Kadiri blocked the actor on social media platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, even removing him from their group chat.
