Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 3.5K Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has made a public request and made a plea to western film producers to cease casting Americans as Africans in their productions. According to the actress using A-list actors from Africa, Western producers can close the gap. More Articles You Would Love Gloria Sarfo Makes Her Mark As The Best Dressed At The Glitz Awards; See The Others In Top 5 #OOTD: Ghanaian Songstress Becca Serves A Haute Look Of The Day Courtesy Of Leading Brand Style By Magbrien Speaking with Joy Entertainment at the Ladies of Valour event, Omotola urged Africans to speak up for themselves rather than being stereotyped by Western media. “The west also needs to understand our complexity and be a little more open to working with us. When you have roles for Africans, stop casting Americans as Africans. It makes no sense.” She claimed “We have to stand up for ourselves when we see movies where people are speaking as Africans in a different way. Who talks like that in Africa? These things are archaic. They are old, and we should fight to stop them.” She later added, “I pray we are that era now where African actors and filmmakers will be respected for what they bring to the table, and we can really foster collaboration.” Omotola is one of the pioneers of the Nigerian cinematic era and the most-watched actress in Africa. In 2013, she was honored in the Times Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama and Beyonce. She also received an honorary title from the Nigerian government as a member of the order of the Federal Government of Nigeria for her contributions to the Nigerian cinema, Nollywood. Read More Like This On Ghana Celebrity Watch UPCOMING TOP EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS Click Here To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala PICS: Women’s Basket Ball Icon Angel Reese Serves Extra Glam In Her Backless... VIDEO: Asake Lookalike Brutally Thrown Out By Bouncers At Asake’s Concert VIDEO: Nigerian Dancer Korra Obidi Faces Knife and Acid Attack Whilst Live Streaming... Legendary American Football Player OJ Simpson Dies At Age 76 VIDEO: Rihanna Poses As A Topless Nun In Appalling Distasteful Pictures For ‘Interview... PICS: US Rapper Ja Rule Touches Down In Ghana And Strolls By The... Henry Fitz Tried To Extort Serwaa Amihere For 20,000ghs Prior To Releasing Their... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.