Poverty Is What Makes Nigerian Entertainers Flock Around Politicians - Actor Saidi Balogun

Popular actor and producer in the Yoruba movie industry, Saidi Balogun has called out his colleagues to stop flocking around politicians during campaign rallies and endorsements, because he sees it as unprofessional.

And he said such behavior is borne out of "poverty" mentality. 

He said this, in a recent interview with Encomium Magazine. 

Hear him;“(Poverty), that’s why you see some of our people running helter-skelter, campaigning for all these politicians. But there’s one question we have all not asked, and that’s what makes American artists donate to politicians while the actors in Nigeria are asking from politicians.

Every member of the National Assembly has not made an reasonable law on piracy which has devoured the industry. So, there’s poverty in the industry. If there’s not, you won’t see our people flocking around all these politicians, campaigning, singing and dancing for them.

“I saw a candidate being surrounded by some of our colleagues; I now said to myself, ‘if this man eventually wins, how many actors or musicians will he remember? Although some are doing it to make ends meet.

“And it’s sad because we’re stars. I think we’re supposed to be worshiped, not worshiping others. Even if a governor holds your hand, he’s supposed to be happy. But now, the reverse is the case.”