Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Nigerian media mogul and philanthropist Mosunmola "Mo Abudu" Abudu has responded to allegations that cinema owners show bias by giving preferential screening slots to certain films.

In December 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that actors and filmmakers, including Femi Branch, Niyi Akinmolayan, Toyin Abraham, Ini Edo, IK Ogbonna, and Mercy Aigbe, among others, accused some cinemas of discouraging audiences from watching their movies.

The actors further alleged that some cinema staff openly promoted specific films by wearing branded merchandise, a practice they said undermined neutrality and encouraged favouritism within cinema halls.

Mo Abudu, 61, addressed the claims during an episode of "Perspectives" on Arise TV, wher...