Nollywood producers can’t freely use Afrobeats songs in movies anymore – Dami Twitch

Music video director-turned-filmmaker, Dami Twitch, has revealed that Nollywood producers tin nary longer usage Afrobeats songs successful their movies without permission.

Speaking successful a caller occurrence of the Afropolitan podcast, Twitch explained that this is due to the fact that astir Afrobeats artists present person publishing deals with overseas companies.

Twitch noted that a batch of Nollywood producers can’t spend the fees for securing ineligible usage of Afrobeats songs successful their movies unless they person investors supporting their projects.

He said the improvement is affecting the narration betwixt Afrobeats and Nollywood.

“Nollywood producers can’t freely usage Afrobeats songs successful movies anymore. Some artists person already sold their euphony rights, truthful adding their songs to films becomes difficult.

“Even if the creator is my friend, they can’t springiness maine support to usage their opus freely due to the fact that they person already entered a contract. That is simply a large situation successful the movie industry.

“The collaboration betwixt Nollywood and Afrobeats is astatine a precise weird spot close now. A batch of producers can’t spend putting Afrobeats songs successful their movies unless a large stud...