Why Are New Nollywood Producers Going For Younger Talent?

New Nollywood producers tend to go for younger talents. 

The likes of Timini, Stan Nze, Tobi Bakre, Sharon Ooja, others. 

They're hot and it's their time. I gerrit. 

But you have some old Nollywood actors who aren't as young as the aforementioned actors, at the same time they can't be considered old. 

They're in that mid-age range. 

For example:

Nonso Diobi, Oge Okoye, Maureen Solomon, Chiege Alisigwe. 

These ones are usually not featured in cinema projects despite their talents. 

It's almost like top producers don't want to work with them. 

Could it be a case of resentment on the part of the new generation of filmmakers?

I mean, the old Nollywood actors had their days. 

Could it be a thing where they're like, 'they thought they were the main attraction back then'. Or 'dem been think say na dem get Nollywood'?

I might be reaching, but I feel they're deliberately being overlooked by the current guys at the top. 

I feel low-key there's a grudge against them that borders on gatekeeping. 

I mean, check am. 

This isn't music where one could say an artist's relevance has faded and they're not needed. Film is different. 

In fact, the longer an actor has been on the screen, the more their value and appeal increases. 

So it'll make sense to cast someone with experience and old Nollywood fame, right?

But the new 'elite' producers will rather gamble with fresh faces than look the old Nollywood way. 

Highest they'll plug in one or two old Nollywood faces (Ngozi Ezeonu, Kanayo O. kanayo, Patience Ozorkwo, Jide Kosoko).

The usual ones from the elderly pool.

Meanwhile, the actors in the mid-age range, who are still active are not their cup of tea. 

I wish we'll see more of them on the big screen.

BTV Reporting