High profile actors and filmmakers want to stop smoking scenes in Nollywood movies because of children

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu 16:15 - 01 June 2021

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is among the big names in Nollywood leading the campaign . [Instagram/RealOmosexy]

There is a smoking epidemic in Nigeria where more than 16 000 people die every year from tobacco-related diseases

High profile actors and filmmakers have teamed up and pledged to stop smoking scenes in Nollywood movies because of its effect on children.

The likes of Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Dakore Egbosyn-Akande, Osas Ighdaro, Anto Lecky, Michelle Dede are leading a SmokeFreeNollywood campaign.

Kayode Kasum, Daniel Effiong, Linda Ejiofor, Kiki Omeili, and Imoh Emmanuel Chimezie are the other names involved in the campaign.

There is a smoking epidemic in Nigeria where more than 16 000 people die every year from tobacco-related diseases.

According to World Heath Organization (WHO), more than 370,000 children in Nigeria smoke daily and research shows that media influenced a significant percentage of current adult smokers.