Nollywood actor Yemi Solade, known for his work in the Yoruba movie genre, has shared his thoughts on the movie industry during a recent interview.

Reflecting on his early career, he revealed that he began acting at a very young age and took the opportunity to mention the person he believes shot the first video in Nigeria.

According to Solade, he was a senior to veteran actor Pete Edochie, who celebrated his 78th birthday a few months ago.

While acknowledging that Edochie might be older, Solade confidently stated that, in terms of acting experience, he was Pete Edochie’s senior.

Yemi Solade also claimed that he was just 17 years old when he represented Nigeria at Festac '77, adding that he has now been in the movie industry for 48 years and is still going strong.

Solade also addressed the question of who shot the first home video in the Nigerian movie industry, naming Ade Ajiboye as the pioneer.

The actor who slammed his colleagues a few months ago clarified that Ajiboye is still alive, and acknowledged other notable figures, including Muyideen Aromire, for their contributions.

Solade emphasized that Yoruba movie practitioners were more focused on acting than promoting themselves in the media, which led to misunderstandings about who should be credited with pioneering the home video industry in Nigeria.

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