Big Brother Naija alum, Uriel Oputa, has shared insights into her decision to reject acting opportunities despite her proficiency in the craft. In a recent Cool FM interview, Uriel disclosed that she has been approached by numerous Nigerian filmmakers to pursue an acting career, but she consistently opted out. Despite expressing confidence in her acting skills, she outlined three specific reasons for her decisions. Firstly, she wants to avoid being confined to a particular role. Secondly, she finds some scripts too predictable. Lastly, she pointed out that directors in the industry do not earn substantial incomes.
In her words;
“A lot of people [filmmakers] have approached me to be in movies. I get asked to be in movies all the time; in my DM, email, I get approached to be an actress.
“And I know that I’m a very good actress. I am probably better than some of the actresses in Nollywood right now. And that’s me being real. Apart from having a natural artiste instinct, I studied drama in the UK. So, I know that I’m quite a good actor.
“I’ve been approached by a lot of people to get into acting but I’ve always turned them down. The reason I turned down gigs for acting in Nigeria is because, one, you’re always going to be stereotyped into a role; two, some of the scripts are a bit too predictable; and three, they [filmmakers] don’t pay well.”