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Nollywood Yoruba actor and producer, Saidi Balogun has called out to fellow
entertainers to stop dog-running around politicians during the campaign rallies
and endorsements as it is unprofessional.
The
producer has said such unbecoming behaviour is borne out of a 'poverty' striken
mentality.
"(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."
Saidi
Balogun has been sighted in the All Progressive Congress colours and rallies.
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