Nollywood actor and reality TV star, Pere Egbi, has sparked heated conversations after saying South Africa is ahead of Nigeria in the movie industry.

The Big Brother Naija alumnus made the comment on Monday, August 18, 2025, through a post on his official X account.

According to Egbi, Nollywood still has a lot to learn from the South African film industry, and he called for collaboration between the two countries.

He wrote, “No offense to my Nollywood colleagues but you see South Africa, they are ahead of us o when it comes to film production, story telling, film making, work ethics, name it. They are ahead. We need to collaborate!”

The actor’s post quickly went viral, igniting mixed reactions online. While some film lovers agreed with his statement, others dragged him for “undermining” Nollywood’s progress.

Egbi served six years in the U.S. military before pursuing careers in acting and modelling. He has appeared in American TV series such as The Men’s Club and the Hollywood project The Saga City, among others.