Veteran producer and actor, Fred Amata, has said that he sometimes wished he was still married.
Asked if he had any regrets over the years, Amata told Sunday Scoop, “On a professional note, there has not been a role; whether as an actor, director, writer, producer or even marketer that I have taken and regretted. But, perhaps, I could have striven for a path that would have led to me still being married at this time.”
The actor also noted that Nollywood could change culture and traditions through the power of stardom. He said, “The audio-visual medium is the most powerful communication tool ever. Nollywood produces star power, and with proper use of that star power and communication, the industry has the ability to change ideologies, habits, cultures and traditions.”
Talking about the evolution of Nollywood, the veteran opined that different sectors of the industry were growing at their pace. He said, “Nollywood is evolving. All the sectors are evolving individually; though some faster than others. For instance, lighting is evolving differently from sound. Technology has impacted immensely on lighting. Acting, which is perhaps at the forefront of that evolution, is maintaining a pace, while script writing has grown to adopt a more structured three-act plot, amidst challenges from industry practices. Production and financing are experiencing growth as the industry unfolds as well.”
Recalling the highlights of his time as the president of the Directors Guild of Nigeria, he said, “That was more than five years of waking daily with the single-mindedness to better the cause of the industry. I thank those who embarked on that harrowing journey with me.”
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