Nigerian actor calls for ban on foreign films in Nigeria

Nigerian actor, producer and politician Desmond Elliot has said the government must ban the importation of foreign films in order to allow the growth of the Nigerian film industry.

According to him, importing foreign content into the country limits the growth of local content.

Nigerians believe, however, that his proposal lacks a solid foundation, as players in the Nigerian film industry might as well beef up their games to compete with foreign content.

Elliot is a strong advocate for diversifying the Nigerian economy through the film industry. In 2017, he told the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) that the film industry could potentially pull the country out of recession if properly exploited.