Elisha, also known as Adewale Adeoye, is a veteran of the Yoruba film business, having worked in the industry for over 30 years.
However, fans will recall that the sharp-tongued actor hasn’t appeared on the big screen in a long time.
He explained why in an interview with Sunday Scoop. “This is a question that a lot of people have been asking me lately. Many of the people in my category who began performing at the same time as I am no longer as active in the industry. It’s because we’re terrified of the screenplays that our children are writing these days. I can’t watch most of the movies that are released nowadays even in my own home since there are too many of them.
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Many of the actresses are not properly attired. They don’t listen to us since we aren’t their parents. You can’t expect people who don’t have responsible parents to act nicely. People whose parents are theatre professionals or who have trained for the trade cannot be seen behaving improperly.
“Another key issue that is threatening the industry’s survival is piracy. Many of us take out bank loans simply to make movies, only to find that we are unable to repay our investment due to piracy. When I caught the person who had pirated one of my films, he vowed to come back for me if I took him to the police station. He told me that he used to be an armed robber who turned to piracy when his gang companions were dead. I had no choice but to let him go at that moment.
Piracy is a pressing issue for the administration. “You would see a huge reduction if there were serious punitive measures for pirates,” he said.
“I was born on the farm, and we never went to the club in those days,” he stated when asked what he did for pleasure when he was younger. Our parents were strict disciplinarians, and bad behavior was not tolerated. We weren’t allowed to see pals without first alerting our parents. When my father became enraged at me, my mother would become enraged as well. I’ve never been a fan of nightclubs, but I relax with friends in my own manner. I’m also a member of social clubs.”