Nollywood actress Jaiye Kuti, popularly known as Jayeola Monje, has criticised her colleagues over what she described as fake love and lack of genuine support in the movie industry.
Jaiye said many actors are quick to celebrate one another on birthdays but disappear when real support is needed.
Speaking during an interview on Oyinmomo TV, the actress said relationships in Nollywood have weakened because many practitioners are facing the same challenges but refuse to stand together.
According to her, many people in the industry understand the problems actors and producers face, but choose to remain silent.
She recalled how she received little or no support from colleagues after she publicly complained that her movie had been removed from several cinemas.
Jaiye said none of her colleagues stood by her, even though some of them had faced similar struggles.
The actress accused some Nollywood practitioners of showing only surface-level affection while failing to support one another when it truly matters.
“So I stopped wishing people happy birthday because I don’t want anyone to wish me one. Please don’t,” she said.
Jaiye also spoke on the financial pressure of filmmaking, saying many people do not understand how expensive it is to produce and distribute movies.
She said producers spend heavily on films but still struggle to recover their investments because of distribution problems and poor support systems.
