- Bukky Wright has voiced her concerns about the decreasing professionalism in the Nigerian film scene.
- During her appearance on Rubbin’ Minds, she mentioned the lack of discipline and commitment she has noticed.
Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has voiced her concerns about the decreasing professionalism in the Nigerian film scene.
During her appearance on Rubbin’ Minds, she mentioned the lack of discipline and commitment she has noticed since her return to the industry.
“I don’t feel professionalism in Nollywood like we used to,” she said. “Sometimes, call time is 8:00 AM, and you see people showing up at 10 or 11. And you’re left wondering, ‘What’s going on?’ Well, they are superstars, maybe we were not. That’s not how I was trained.”
Wright paused her acting career to raise her kids and thought about the old standards that shaped Nollywood. “I remember when we used to have strict discipline on set. But now, I’ve been on a couple of movie sets since I got back, and I find myself waiting for hours for the ‘stars’ to arrive.”
In her time away from acting, the actress pointed out how important it is to be active in her children’s lives.
“There is a time in a woman’s life and in a child’s life when they need you more than ever. My children were abroad, and I had to leave everything to take care of them.
“I would always advise parents—especially those with kids overseas—not to leave their children in someone else’s care at certain ages.
“That’s when they start saying, ‘You’re not my mom; you can’t talk to me like that. You’re not my dad.’”
