Nollywood stars push back on “unfair cinema practices” as exhibitor debate heats up

2025-12-31 15:53:00

Reporting by Punch indicates a group of Nollywood actors—including Ini Edo and Toyin Abraham—have publicly called out cinemas over practices they say disadvantage films and mislead audiences.

The claims quickly turned into a wider creator-versus-exhibitor conversation online, with fans demanding clearer explanations from cinema chains and distributors.

  • Punch Newspapers (Punchng.com): “call out cinemas over unfair practices.”
  • BusinessDay (Businessday.ng): “allegations of unfair treatment by some cinemas.”

Echotitbits take: As Nollywood scales, operational fairness matters as much as hype. If showtimes and reporting feel inconsistent, the ecosystem risks rewarding only the biggest names—so watch for exhibitor responses and any distributor-led reforms in 2026.

Source: The Punch — 2025-12-27 — https://punchng.com/ini-edo-toyin-abraham-others-call-out-cinemas-over-unfair-practices/

The Punch
2025-12-27
Photo Credit: The Punch