Veteran Yoruba actor, director and producer Sunny Alli has explained why he does not write or produce movies about money rituals and betting, saying he prefers stories based on real-life experiences.
The actor, known for films like Omo Ghetto, Lagos Girls (Omoge Eko), Omo Olè and Okan Soso, spoke during Wednesday’s episode of Oyinmomo on YouTube, where he shared his views on scriptwriting, superstition and his personal beliefs.
According to Sunny Alli, there are certain stories he avoids because they are not things people can confirm in real life.
“There are some lines that can never be in my scripts. Like witch meetings, I feel it is not realistic because we do not know if it is true. No one has experienced it. Do they rent a hall? Some even say they wear red clothes. Who went there?” he asked.
He also questioned how witches are often portrayed in movies, saying there is no proof for many of those stories.
“Who is the witch that documented everything? How do witches even look? I can write about hit-and-run because it is real. Those are things people experience,” he said.
Speaking on money rituals, Alli said he does not believe the stories people tell about them.
“I always say I do not believe in money rituals because I once asked them a question. They said a demon brings money. Does the demon have a printing machine? Will it steal money from the Central Bank of Nigeria or a Bureau de Change?” he said.
He said when people could not answer those questions, they came up with another explanation.
“I asked them, and they were confused, so they came up with another myth that the money comes through a contract that the person did not even bid for. I love realistic scripts. I do not believe in money rituals,” he added.
The actor also spoke about his past involvement in football betting, saying he has stopped.
“I used to bet before. I mean football betting, but God does not support it. We thank God it is now in the past,” he said.
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Sunny Alli is a founding member of the Odunfa Caucus and remains one of the known figures in the Yoruba movie industry.
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