After discovering many Nollywood actors, including Zubby Michael, Queen Nwokoye, Oynii Alex among others and producing over 200 movies, popular actor cum producer Emelu Simon Chibuzor has set a new goal for himself, which is to break into Hollywood in no distant time.
Chibuzor, also known as Professing Forward, made this known in a chat with newsmen in Lagos.The “Abandoned Goddess” star said that having made many stars, cinematographers, directors, and crew members in Nollywood, his next target is to break into Hollywood with the intention to be among the highest-ranking producers cum actors in the world of make-believe.
He believes that he has contributed his quota regarding the growth of Nollywood and therefore desires to move to the next level of his career.
“I want to take my career to the next level by breaking into Hollywood. I think I have contributed my quota in the growth of Nollywood, having made many stars in the industry. It’s time for me to aspire to the highest in my career,” the actor said.
Chibuzor, however, lamented the challenges producers are facing in the area of patronage and promoting their movies.
“So right now, we do a lot of promotion to let our movies get to the audiences. We pay a lot of money to TikTokers, Facebook, Instagram users for adverts. We also spend a lot trying to promote our movies, especially since the extinction of the CD market. Everyone goes on YouTube to scout for viewership, and it’s not cheap at all,” Chibuzor said.
The actor also lamented the rising fees of some actors, stating that he has decided to groom more aspiring actors to become stars.
“That is why I have decided to recruit more raw talents home and abroad because Rome wasn’t built in a day . I want to expand because of what we are facing with the actors
“I am looking for people who need opportunity. Those are the people I want to recruit and make stars,” he said.
A dogged actor, Chibuzor, who hails from Imo state is the CEO of Pressing Forward Productions, through which he has produced many blockbuster movies and helped many actors to hit stardom without stress.
He started his acting career in the 2000s, featuring alongside actors in movies like Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh, Ebele Okaro, Destiny Etiko, Jerry Williams, Nosa Rex, Lizzy Gold among other notable actors.
