Veteran Yoruba actor, director and producer Sunny Alli has said he does not believe in money rituals, describing many witchcraft-themed storylines in Nollywood as unrealistic and lacking credibility.
The actor, known for films such as Omo Ghetto, Lagos Girls (Omoge Eko), Omo Olè and Okan Soso, made the remarks during a Wednesday episode of Oyinmomo uploaded on the show YouTube channel, where he spoke in Yoruba about scriptwriting, superstition and his personal beliefs.
According to Alli, there are certain themes he deliberately avoids when writing movie scripts because they are not based on realities people can verify.
“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.
Questioning popular portrayals of witches in films, the actor said there was no evidence to support many of the claims frequently depicted on screen.
“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.
Alli also dismissed claims surrounding money rituals, arguing that many of the popular narratives do not stand up to logical scrutiny.
