Veteran Nigerian actor and filmmaker Kunle Afod has spoken out against the practice of exchanging sex for movie roles, making it clear that talent—not intimacy—is what truly matters in the industry.
Speaking during an interview on Rainbow Radio, Afod dismissed the widespread rumors surrounding the so-called “sex-for-roles” culture in Nollywood. He stated emphatically that any woman who sells her body in hopes of landing a movie role, without possessing the necessary talent, is only wasting her time.
“Producers are looking for talent. If you can’t deliver, you won’t get cast, no matter what you do,” he explained.
His comments have sparked conversations among industry observers, with many echoing his sentiments and calling for a stronger focus on merit and professionalism in Nollywood.
According to the thespian, ‘people can use what they have to get what they want,’ but talent is key in the industry.
He said, “One thing I tell people, bring out those that said they raped them in the industry.
“We are adults. There is consent. If you attend school, they will likely ask you out. If you are a nurse, doctors might ask you out. Patients might ask you out. If you like, you agree.
“We have bankers who are looking for targets. If the man you’re going to meet asks you out and you like him, you agree. And you meet your target. It’s the same thing. It’s not their problem.
“If I am a coach, I have 21 players. And I am going to use 11. Probably, I might have 14 good players. If you want to get your way, you will use what you have to get your way.
“That is what the girls always say. Use what you have to get what you want. Not all the girls.
“But see, let me tell you the truth. Your talent will always be ahead in everything. If you are not good and you sell your body, you are just wasting your time.
“Because they will not use you. But if you are good and you insist that you are not going to lay on anybody’s bed. That talent will still put you on that spot.
“Let everybody have their own money and produce their own movies. It is as simple as that. Everybody can produce. That’s Nigerian style. Everybody can produce movies. Everybody can. You can.”
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