Ace filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has said Nollywood producers may leave YouTube as a distribution platform if the Naira strengthens significantly against the U.S. Dollar.

Afolayan stated this in an interview with former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on the Nidacity Podcast, while discussing the increasing migration of Nollywood filmmakers to digital platforms.

According to him most filmmakers who have migrated to YouTube will abandon the platform if the exchange rate was to fall significantly.

He argued that the financial incentive was a major reason filmmakers are moving their productions to the platform.

The filmmaker said although YouTube offered filmmakers greater flexibility and accessibility, platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video provided better opportunities.

“YouTube can never give you what Netflix and Prime will give you, right? Never. But it’s the most flexible. It’s for everyone. It’s like a starting point.

“If you don’t have the strength to negotiate or if you don’t have access to the big players, then you just make your film, open an account, and put it there.

“If people watch it, you make your money,” he said.

He said filmmakers currently earning substantial revenue from high viewership on YouTube could lose interest in the platform if the naira strengthened significantly against the dollar.

“But look, the reason why people now will say, ‘I’ve hit a million views, I get $10,000,’ is because of the exchange rate. If dollar drops, everybody will run away from YouTube.

“So the attraction right now is the exchange rate because that’s what’s making it more profitable than it possibly is. So, if dollar comes to, say, N200 to $1, people will leave,” he said.

Afolayan also described YouTube as a suitable starting point for filmmakers who lacked the resources or bargaining power to secure deals with major streaming platforms.

The filmmaker said such producers could independently upload their films to YouTube and earn revenue based on viewership, making the platform accessible to a wider range of filmmakers.(NAN)

Umar Yar’Adua and Gabriel Kayod are set to face off in a three-round boxing bout in Abuja on Saturday.

Yar’Adua announced the bout on his Instagram page, @umar.yaraduuaa, on Wednesday, inviting followers to attend the event scheduled for Saturday.

According to him, the bout will take place at the Lavish Loft Lounge, Gwarinpa, Abuja, from 6 p.

Yar’Adua said tickets for the event would be sold for N2, 000, adding that an after-party would follow the boxing contest.

“Comment ‘FIGHT’ and I’ll send you the ticket link for my fight happening this Saturday,” he wrote.

The promotional poster described the contest as “three rounds of pure boxing” and listed Lavish Loft Lounge and The Playground as presenters.

Yar’Adua, who has built a following on social media, has increasingly used his platforms to document his interest in boxing and other personal pursuits.

His transition into the sport has generated reactions online, with followers expressing varying views about his decision to take up boxing.

In a recent video shared on Instagram, Yar’Adua said boxing appealed to him because it provided an avenue to test him independently of his background and public expectations.

He said stepping into the ring meant that his family name could not determine the outcome of the contest.

The upcoming bout will combine the boxing contest with entertainment activities, including an after-party. (NAN)

Popular Nigerian skit maker and content creator Carter Efe has reportedly lost his official TikTok account with 5.6 million followers due to repeated platform policy violations.

The video-sharing platform confirmed the permanent ban on Wednesday, citing multiple infractions of its community guidelines.

The enforcement shuts down the creator’s main short-form video hub, where he built a massive audience of 5.

The development has triggered reactions online, with fans expressing shock that an account with such a large following could disappear from the platform.

Several users, including fans and commentators, on X (formerly Twitter) have expressed concerns over platform restrictions and the loss of years of audience growth.

Reacting to the development, @Olamide0fficial, posted: “Losing an account that took you years to build is one of the hardest things ever; hopefully, he gets the account back”.

Another user, @blaccmajek, wrote: “Stupid app. There’s nobody they can’t suspend”.

@abazwhyllzz urged fans to support the creator, noting the sudden loss of the platform’s 5.6 million-follower reach.

@DarealTerancez, “I know it’s the haters reporting his account”.

@the1reallfash, “Permanently banned?!! What did bro do??”

@Samuel_Fasuyan said,”I believe it might be due to his being overly @.ggress!ve on live streams”.

@SolomonAbies, “Aww I’m so happy for him”.

@CreathorrD, “Fc don vex report him acct”.

@Emmanuelnwaokek said,” Them for done dey warn werey since e no hear thinking him nah celebrity nothing go happen”.

The incident highlights the growing vulnerabilities content creators face regarding platform dependency, copyright enforcement, and community guideline strictures on international social media applications.

However, in spite the loss of his TikTok handle, Efe continues to broadcast and engage his audience through alternative social media channels.

Efe, who gained widespread music fame in 2022 following the release of his hit single featuring Berri Tiga, has also established a prominent presence as a live streamer on Twitch.(NAN)