Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has shared his views on why Igbo men often fall short in the political arena. Speaking in a recent interview with Afia TV, Edochie said that the average Igbo man is not built for the kind of treachery and compromise that politics often demands.
He explained that while seasoned politicians may overlook betrayals in pursuit of long-term goals, Igbo men are quick to sever ties when they feel betrayed.
According to him, this makes it difficult for them to maintain the strategic alliances necessary for political success.
“An Igbo man is not a good politician, and here’s why,” Edochie stated.
“Politics involves a lot of treachery. People used to politics can stomach betrayal and move on.
But the Igbo man can’t. Once you betray him, he cuts you off permanently.
“He won’t give you a second chance.”
In another interview on the program Father’s Path with Tope, fellow Nollywood actor Yemi Solade also weighed in on the industry’s history.
While acknowledging Pete Edochie’s seniority, Solade claimed he began acting before Edochie entered the scene.
He noted that the Yoruba arm of Nollywood had been producing and distributing films on cassette tapes well before other groups, but failed to document its pioneering efforts.
Solade argued that this lack of early media record is why other sections of Nollywood are often credited with founding the industry.
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