Actor says most entertainers run after politicians because of poverty
'As Stars, I think we're supposed to be worshiped, not worshiping
others' - Saidi Balogun speaks on entertainers and politics, and on
piracy being the cause of poverty in the industry.
Source:Encomium Magazine, Chidumga Izuzu: pulse.ng, re-posted by Abdulgafar Esho (www.econsforumnews.blogspot.com)
Popular Yoruba actor, Saidi Balogun says most entertainers run after politicians because of poverty.
The actor made the above statement in a recent interview with Encomium magazine.
According to Saidi, celebrities should be worshiped and not worshiping politicians; I think we're supposed to be worshiped, not worshiping others. Even if a governor holds your hand, he's supposed to be happy".
Saidi also blamed the poverty in the industry on piracy;
"(Poverty),
that's why you see some of our people running helter-skelter,
campaigning for all these politicians. But there's one question we have
all not asked, and that's what makes American artists donate to
politicians while the actors here in Nigeria are asking from
politicians. "
"Every member of the
National Assembly has not made an reasonable law on piracy which has
devoured the industry. So, there's poverty in the industry."
"If
there's not, you won't see our people flocking around all these
politicians, campaigning, singing and dancing for them. I saw a
candidate being surrounded by some of our colleagues; I now said to
myself, 'if this man eventually wins, how many actors or musicians will
he remember? "
"Although some are doing
it to make ends meet. And it's sad because we're stars. I think we're
supposed to be worshiped, not worshiping others. Even if a governor
holds your hand, he's supposed to be happy. But now, the reverse is the
case".
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