Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola has responded to allegations suggesting that her new film Ajosepo is negatively affecting the performance of other movies currently showing in cinemas. This follows a recent outburst from actress Faithia Balogun, who claimed that cinemas were not fairly distributing screening times among films.
Bolaji Ogunmola Addresses Claims
In a video shared online, Bolaji Ogunmola dismissed any suggestion that her movie is responsible for the poor box office performance of other films. She explained that contrary to public assumptions, she has not recorded a single sold-out screening this year, despite intense promotion and limited screening slots.
The actress revealed that in many locations, her film is only given one showtime, sometimes scheduled very early in the morning or very late at night, such as 10 a.m. or 10 p.m. According to her, cinema scheduling is largely influenced by a film's performance, making it difficult for underperforming slots to be improved. She stressed that her movie is not being prioritised and is simply operating within the available structure.
Concerns Over Misinformation
Bolaji also raised concerns over what she described as misleading information being circulated about her movie. According to her, some individuals promoting competing films have allegedly been telling audiences that Ajosepo is split into Part 1 and Part 2, a claim she insists is false. She said such narratives discourage viewers from attending screenings, further affecting box office performance.
Visibly concerned, Bolaji said she is beginning to worry about the direction the situation is taking. She noted that as a young filmmaker, her primary goal is to recover her investment and continue growing in the industry. The actress added that she fears her own project could become a target in ongoing cinema controversies if the situation continues.
Public Reactions
Social media users have reacted to Bolaji's video. @AyeshaLiq stated: 'Las las everybody will be fine. When I saw how some people were comparing her showtime with Iyaloja own I just laughed cos like she said, if her film doesn’t do well this week, they will collect all the showtimes back n she will be able to do nothing about it too. You think we are begging n promoting the film back to back for nothing? No. cinema business is very harsh. They don’t care about your investment as a producer o.'
@Debby36742958 shared: 'The thing is people need to understand that cinema are there for business .. they want to make money , they need to make money …. If your film Is not selling .. they will pritoize films that are bringing in the money .. everyone is there for business .. it is well.'
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In other news, Bolaji Ogunmola sent a touching birthday message to her friend, Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori, aka KieKie. She described the award-winning content creator as one of the most genuine people she has met in recent times, acknowledging her kindness even in undeserving moments.
