Veteran actor and filmmaker, Adebayo Salami a.k.a Oga Bello has expressed his dissatisfaction over the negative way Nigerians talk about Nigeria.
Salami noted that the way Nigerians talk bad about Nigeria is bad , adding that people in foreign countries appreciate us more.
He made this known in a chat with ThisDay
“Some Nigerians engage in bad talk about Nigeria and the way they portray our country is too bad. When I come out of my house and I tell you our house is dirty, stinking or smelling that’s how you are going to take it. But when I tell you our house is neat and we do things right that’s how you are going to take. It’s our people from there that portray us in a bad manner. People in foreign countries appreciate us very well, as we are the second in terms of production, even with the little resources at our disposal. The way we portray ourselves is the way they see us, but when they meet you and know you better, they may view you differently”.
Asked about his passion for Yoruba movies, the veteran actor said Yoruba movies help him to preserve and develop his culture.
“As I believe, it is through that I can develop my culture and explain better to my target audience. It is not that I haven’t featured in English movies, I have done one or two, but I can’t remember anymore. But if I am invited, I would go but I won’t go and lobby for anything”.