Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- Nigerian Filmmaker Biodun Stephen has kicked against the practice of publicly announcing cinema earnings in Nollywood. She argued that the figures put pressure on other filmmakers and encourage the masses to judge success mainly by financial returns.

Speaking on the Paul & Baaj: In Character podcast, Stephen described the announcements as a distraction and called for an end to the practice.

"I think we really should do away with the announcements," she said, according to Legit.ng.

Stephen states that filmmakers whose productions earn less at the cinema may feel unsuccessful, even when their films have artistic value. She also questioned whether box office earnings provide a reliable measure of a film's quality or l...