Jnr Pope: It is not just a Nollywood disaster, it is a general system disaster – Ugezu Ugezu

Veteran actor and filmmaker, Ugezu Ugezu, has responded to concerns about the rising number of deaths within the Nigerian movie industry. Recently, several actors, including Mr. Ibu, Amaechi Muonagor, Sisi Quadri, Adejumoke Aderounmu, and Junior Pope, passed away within the first quarter of 2024, leading to speculation that Nollywood may be under siege.

In his Instagram post, Ugezu clarified that these deaths are not unique to Nollywood, highlighting that individuals in other professions also pass away regularly. He emphasized that what sets apart the deaths of movie stars is their publicity. Ugezu attributed the surge in deaths to the systematic deterioration of the health sector in the country.

Ugezu wrote, “If only you knew how many bankers who kpai every week…if only you knew how many police officers who kpai every month…if only you knew how many pastors/priests who kpai every month…if only we have a clear data on citizens that kpai monthly, we may settle down and understand the systematic destruction of the health sector.

“Entertainers are domiciled publicly and theirs go viral always. Time has come to expunge spiritualism from clear system failure. It is not just a Nollywood disaster like many allude.

“It is a general system disaster.”