Why I don’t collaborate with other filmmakers – Kunle Afolayan

Ace films maker Kunle Afolayan has gone on to reveal why he avoids collaborations with other filmmakers in the Nigerian movie industry.

He made this known during a panel session hosted by the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). The session which also had top film executives Mo Abudu as well as Bolanle Austen-Peters was centered on producing Nollywood blockbusters.

Kunle Afolayan said collaborations in Nollywood often always leads to problems which he tries to avoid by sticking with like minds; having seen many sour circumstances around him.
“For me, I take my time, I don’t like problems. We all share different visions sometimes as creatives and the way we think is also very different,” the filmmaker said.

I don’t like to just talk to money bags. I don’t want someone who is just going to say what does it cost to make a film? I don’t like those things and those are the kind of things you get. Tunde Kelani and I have partnered on several levels. In fact, the last two films I was part of it as EP and actor. I collaborate with people who speak the same language.”