Dare Olaitan: Nollywood deserves tax breaks and the National Fund

Dare Olaitan, a filmmaker and the CEO of Singularity Media, has stated that the government and commercial sectors must work together to promote Nollywood, the thriving film industry in the nation, in order for it to continue growing.

“There should be tax benefits and production rebates,” he stated in an interview with Saturday Beats. A National Fund that supports motion pictures intended to improve Nigeria’s image ought to exist as well, much as the British do with the British Broadcasting Corporation, to name one example.

“Ajosepo,” Olaitan’s most recent film, is about the traditional belief known as magun, which is a charm meant to punish adulterers. We are able to critically examine the issues of love and family by introducing this folklore-inspired element.

The concept of transferable trauma—that is, the belief that a person’s life and decisions might occasionally be shaped by their parents’ mistakes—is essentially the inspiration behind the film.

Nonetheless, we hope that viewers will understand that, even if their parents served as their models for creation, they still possess the free will to live proud lives that honor their family’s customs.

Olaitan continued, citing the humid heat and scheduling conflicts as two of the difficulties he had while filming the film. However, he claimed that the outstanding group of people he collaborated with made every difficulty worthwhile.

“Working at the lowest rung of the production ladder enables one to realize how one wants everybody on one’s set to be treated,” Olaitan stated when asked how his experience as a personal assistant on a film shoot helped him become a better director. I make an effort to treat everyone with respect, regardless of their standing or rank. I think that each of us is a component of a wonderful cake.

When asked what kind of stories he enjoys telling the most, the director replied, “Due to the production realities of Nollywood, at this point in my career, I am leaning a bit towards thriller and horror.” However, I’ll write any articles that focus on the realities of life in Nigeria.

The American Colorado Film School alumnus pointed out that time and money were the two most important distinctions between Hollywood and Nigerian filmmaking, and he added that more money has to be invested in the industry.