Making it in Nollywood isn’t by talent, says Juliana Olayode
Actress Juliana Olayode, has said that making it in the movie industry of Nigeria, Nollywood, is not by talent but God’s grace.
Olayode argued that the entertainment industry has a lot of creative people who churn out their works daily.
She added that the truth of God’s word remains her ultimate guide in a world where information is plenty but truth is scarce.
According to her, visibility in Nollywood is not entirely a product of hard work or skill.
“You can do a thousand movies and nobody will hear about you. But the fact that people hear about you isn’t because you are that good. There are a thousand and one people that are better than you, but because God decided that you too will be seen and heard,” she told The Nation.
“I feel like if you believe in something, stand on it. We live in a world of information that is devoid of the truth — and the truth, in the sense that a lot of us can’t take it. The truth that I know is the word of God,” she spoke about her faith
Juliana noted that the fear of losing opportunities or jobs does not move her, adding that success in Nollywood is not merely about talent but God’s grace.
“At the end of the day, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid of losing your job, which you can still lose anyway? You can work effortlessly, but God is the one who makes people wealthy. I’m not afraid of anyone but God,” she declared.
On what guides her daily decisions, Juliana emphasised, “Who really has your allegiance should be God. That’s how I live my life.”
