OMOTOLA BREAKS SILENCE ON THE LEGENDARY BAN THAT SHOOK THE INDUSTRY

The actress, popularly known as Omosexy, revealed that the move by influential movie marketers was a direct response to their agitation for better structure and professional standards in the Nigerian film industry.

Speaking during a recent interview while promoting her latest cinematic project, ‘Mother’s Love,’ Omotola named other industry titans who were also affected by the boycott, including Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Jim Iyke, Stella Damasus, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), and Nkem Owoh.

According to the screen icon, the friction began when she and her colleagues started pushing for an industry that mirrored international professionalism. However, their demands were met with stiff resistance from the “powers that be” at the time.

“They said we were too troublesome because we were trying to better the industry. They said we were bad influences because we were pushing for standards,” she stated.

Omotola noted that the “G7” stars were essentially punished for wanting a more structured environment, which the marketers interpreted as arrogance or a threat to their established system.

In a move that highlights her firm stance on her principles, Omotola disclosed that when the industry eventually sought to mend fences, she was not interested in a “business as usual” apology.

“They called for a reconciliation meeting, and I refused to go,” the actress admitted, signaling that her fight was never personal but purely about the growth of Nollywood.

Addressing the long-standing rumors of a cold war between her and fellow superstar Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola clarified the nature of their relationship. While the two were often pitted against each other by fans and the media, she maintained that there is no animosity, though they aren’t “besties.”

“People don’t need to be best friends, but we talk,” she said, putting to rest decades of speculation regarding a bitter rivalry.

Omotola’s revelation comes at a time when the “New Nollywood” is celebrating global recognition, a feat many argue was made possible by the early sacrifices and “troublesome” stands taken by the pioneers of the era.