Yemi Solade, a renowned actor and professor, calls for a reconsideration of the term “Celebrity” in the Nigerian film industry in light of recent altercations between women in the Nollywood business. He questioned the use of the term “celebrity” in relation to movie stars and added that a celebrity is distinct from an ordinary user of social media. According to him, celebrities are those who are rarely seen but are greatly praised when they are.
He concluded by saying, “Fame or Yeyebrity. What type are you? “. Despite the fact that Yemi Solade disabled comments on his post, renowned Instagram blogger Famstarzs published it on her page and it received a lot of feedback. “Man of wisdom, know this and know tranquility,” a supporter urged. “Your colleagues are just disgracing their generations,” a different supporter remarked.
Yemi Solade is a knowledgeable individual, a professor in practice, and the founding president of the Nigerian Association of Theatrical Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners (TAMPAN). Before starting his movie career, he taught in various tertiary institutions.