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Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, has reacted to the growing trend of some movie producers casting actors based on social media popularity rather than talent.

Speaking during a recent episode of the Selah Meditate podcast, the veteran actor stated that the trend does not pose a threat to genuinely talented actors.

He maintained that social media fame can never take the place of real talent.

“I don’t think social-media fame is replacing real talent. It can’t. There is no way social media-fame can replace real talent,” he said.

ZINGTIE reports that several Nigerian actors, including Shine Rosman, Bolaji Ogunmola, and Osereme Inegbenebor, recently accused Nollywood filmmakers in separate interviews of prioritising beauty, social media influence, physical attributes, and even complexion over genuine acting talent.

Despite the repeated complaints, Nollywood filmmakers have done little to address the concerns.

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