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Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo Kanayo has taken a decisive step to steer his career by launching his own YouTube channel, aiming to showcase quality storytelling and nurture emerging talent in the industry.
On Instagram, Kanayo emphasized that filmmaking is not about appearance but about skill, performance, and the ability to tell a good story.
“I have decided to take my destiny into my own hands as it pertains to my channel on YouTube. I have decided to tell a good story. It doesn’t have to be with a fine face. Movie-making is not about being a fine face. It’s about being a good actor, a good performer. If you don’t like it, that’s unfortunate,” he said.
The actor also addressed challenges in Nollywood, pointing out how certain sponsors in the past hindered the careers of talented actors who they believed could not sell films. He warned that some popular YouTube personalities are now perpetuating a similar pattern, which risks stifling new talent.
“What happened years ago, when some sponsors killed the careers of talented actors whom they believed could not sell films, is beginning to rear its ugly head. The acclaimed YouTube faces are beginning to bring up the same thing: killing the talent in the industry. Some of these guys will tell you they are not free from September 2025 till August 2026. How do we sustain the content of what you watch? How then do we create magic? How do we create stories or encourage new actors to come into the business if it’s only the self-acclaimed faces on YouTube? It’s not good for the industry,” he added.
Kanayo encouraged newcomers in the industry to use his platform as a space to display their skills and tell compelling stories. “If you are a new face, let’s create magic on the Kanayo O Kanayo TV on YouTube,” he concluded.
Watch him speak below…
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