Ruth Kadiri
Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri has called out producers who pressure actors to provide 1 million views per day on movies posted on YouTube.
Kadiri, who has carved a niche for herself by publishing videos on YouTube and getting massive views, expressed her displeasure on Instagram.
She proceeded to call out producers, referring to them as ignorant people.
She wrote: “Dear Nollywood actors!!! Take the pressure off your shoulder!!! Any producer who requires 1 million views from you per day has failed! A good production requires more than your face.
“One million views is not a standard of success nor failure.
“So much y’all don’t know about YouTube. Don’t let their ignorance rob you of your joy.”
The mum-of-two added in the caption: “The ones who never invest in anyone are the ones with the most nonsense to say about others.”
Several actor replied to her post, thanking her for raising awareness about the issue.