• Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has taken to social media to react to the recent killing of an Asabawood movie producer and a PH-based actor
• In a viral clip, Kanayo shared his thoughts about Ason Rich and why he shouldn’t be identified as a Nollywood movie producer and actor
• KOK described himself in his video as one of the protectors of Nollywood, which was why he came out to clear the air about Ason Rich’s status in the movie industry
• Amid the reports about a Nollywood producer who was shot dead in Lagos, TheTalk.NG reached out to actor Tony Umez on he experience on set working with Ason Rich

Famous Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has clarified some things about Ason Rich and who should be considered a movie industry practitioner and producer.

Reports had surfaced online that a Nollywood movie producer and a Port Harcourt-based actor have been fingered as the leaders of the kidnapping group who were recently killed in a shootout by the Lagos SWAT team.

Kanayo O Kanayo reacts to the recent killing of an Asabawood movie producer during a kidnapping heist at Ladipo market in Lagos state.
Photo credit: @kanayo.o.kanayo/@princehenryodenigboSource: Instagram

The veteran movie star shared his thoughts about the recent kidnapping heist foiled by men of the Nigerian police at Ladipo market, Lagos state.

He noted that the man identified as the leader of the kidnapping gang, Ason Rich, shouldn’t be called a Nollywood movie producer.

KOK stated in a video why Ason Rich should not be identified as a Nollywood movie producer. He also spoke on who should be recognised as an actor and a movie producer.

Protectors of Nollywood

The veteran filmmaker shared details about Ason Rich and what he does in the industry.

KOK, who called himself one of the protectors of Nollywood, noted that Ason Rich had barely produced up to five movies and had never acted in one before, and on such grounds, he doesn’t qualify to be referred to as a film producer.

Watch Kanayo O. Kanayo’s reaction to Ason Rich’s side hustle and his death:

Netizens react to KOK’s comment about Ason Rich

How KOK identified himself and his role in the movie industry has struck a chord with netizens. See some of the reactions that trailed Kanayo O. Kanayo‘s comments about the Ladipo shootout:

@capital_mega14:

“Dem they talk serious matter some people they joke with am non be every thing dem Dey take play na people investment.”

@ndymathewfilms:

“The fearless Oracle himself.”

@pet56596:

“Nice one sir. Alot of people can’t read or write yet they talk carelessly on media. Why others who can read don’t understand what they are reading at all, hence they interprete everything wrongly. Thank u for bringing this too light. well said.”

@chizobagennie:

“Ontop destroying you people, this is not the way he should do things.”

@archiekings:

“Deep but many won’t understand this .. even girls and boys who are just skit makers will tag themselves to be actor and actress without featuring in any movie .. but then I blame it all on social media.”

@ebere.jombo.9:

“Many of them answering Actors and actresses have never made the necessary SACRIFICE. KUDOS to Mr sacrifice himself, nollywood legend.”

@nursinfirstson:

“Nnayi sacrifice, that is how Nollywood paint nurses in every film they do. They have so rubbished my dearest profession in every bit of it.”

“I don’t know him” – Tony Umez said

Amid the viral reports about the recent shoot out between the Nigerian police and a gang of kidnappers in Lagos, TheTalk.NG reaches out to veteran actor Tony Umez.

The Nollywood star shared his thoughts about the Asabawood movie producer who was allegedly killed during the shoot out. He said:

“I don’t know who Ason Rich is. But the question really is who is a movie producer and who should be classified as a movie producer and what qualifies the person as a movie producer. We need to be careful the way we throw that name and title around. The gatekeepers of Nollywood need to do better to protect the industry.”

Kanayo O. Kanayo shares cute family video

TheTalk.NG recalls reporting when Kanayo O Kanayo posted a family portrait and video on his social media page some years back without his wife.

The movie star’s entire family were in the viral clip, but his wife and the mother of his four kids were nowhere to be found in the trending clip.

In the video, the actor’s sons donned a matching look of traditional white outfits. His daughter also wore a white dress.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at TheTalk.NG.

Source: TheTalk.NG