April 08, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has revealed that movies have contributed positively to making society a better place rather than contributing to the decadence in it.
She made this known in a chat with Saturday Beats. According to her, Nollywood has done its best to educate people on happenings in the society but families also have roles to play in bringing up their children.
Laxity on the part of parents due to the challenges they face in making ends meet has contributed to society’s decadence.
“It is not true that movies are responsible for the decadence in society. Yes, the industry educates on what is going on in society; but, are you telling me that Nigerians don’t raise their children at home anymore?
“I remember my upbringing and I know what was real and what was not. What is happening in society these days is that mothers are so busy. With existing realities, both parents have to make money to keep their children on a certain level of affluence.
“Now, children are practically being raised by nobody. My mother raised us. She had a big shop which she usually closed at the same time as our schools. She was a millionaire, but she would always go home to be with us. But, parents cannot afford to do that anymore. Back then, a lot of mothers stayed at home, but mothers cannot afford that anymore. The industry is not what is affecting society. Rather, it is reflecting the problems in society,” she stated.
