Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has lamented the low profit margins filmmakers accrued, which discouraged them from cinema production and encouraged them to switch to YouTube streaming.

Deyemi revealed during an interview on Channels TV that the challenges accompanying theatrical distribution to cinemas have made independent producers and newcomers settle for producing their work on YouTube.

"Taking a film to the cinema is difficult for an independent filmmaker, especially if you're starting. There are so many things that you'll find as obstacles.

"So, it's not really to their advantage. That's why you find now that there are a lot of people who are serious filmmakers, but they are now gravitating towards YouTube," ...