Veteran Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun, has called for the strict enforcement of the ban on smoking scenes in Nollywood movies.
Balogun stated this while speaking with The New Diplomat at a Stakeholders’ Roundtable on #smokefreenollywood which was held in Lagos.
At the event, he urged movie makers to adhere to the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 which had outlawed smoking scenes in movies and other activities that glamourize tobacco use.
In his words:“My take is there should be a strict law guiding us the movie makers. Like we had a discussion on that. I pray we have a universal law guiding it. But I support the idea, totally support the idea of tobacco-free movies. And if we do, we should make it clear that smoking is dangerous to your health. Do not try this.”
Balogun, who is the President of Golden Movie Ambassador of Nigeria urged celebrities and social media influencers to embrace attitudes and values that would enable them serve as good role models to young people who often look up to them in many respects.
He also advised that film makers should be mindful of the things, and the way they portray themselves on their social media platforms.
