The filmmaker and actress Pearl Nkiruka Waturuocha, known by many as Pearl Wats, has said that Nigeria's film industry, which is the third largest in the world, will soon rival the number one in the world, Hollywood in the United States.
Miss Wats, who said this in a recent interview, explained that with the increase in international growth and recognition that Nollywood is receiving, will encourage filmmakers to intensify their efforts, which would translate to being on par with Hollywood.
While talking about the economic importance of Nollywood as an industry, he said: “Not only are it actors, actresses, producers, cameramen, directors and producers who earn industry money, but also makeup artists, stylists, fashion designers, video editors, food suppliers, set designers, home agents, project managers and many more.
“In addition to the fact that films help many people relax, it has also helped stop unemployment in Nigeria. Nollywood is the third largest film industry in the world. Entertainment as a whole is a big problem in Nigeria and has put Nigeria on the map.”
During the interview, he suggested that the filmmakers explore making films that tell the history of slave trade in Nigeria.
She argued that, as Nollywood has become more cultural and historical stories, slave trade in Nigeria should be another story that should be told. She expressed her desire to be willing to play a role in this type of film.
According to her, her most challenging role was in a film in which she played the role of a mentally upset woman. She says that when she was giving the script, she thought it was going to be easy, but when she got into the character, she saw that she was not as easy as she thought.
He also pointed out that watching movies when I was a child used to make her happy and catch her to be an actress. He helped him decide that he also wanted to be the reason why other people smile.
In addition, he revealed that despite acting as his passion, when he joined the industry as a rookie, he faced challenges as the people who seemed difficult for them to take it seriously, the producers who wish to take advantage of their ingenuity.
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