Award-winning comedian, Bright Okpocha better known as Basketmouth has opened up about his venture into filmmaking, describing it as a major milestone in his creative journey.
In an interview with The Punch Saturday Beats, BasketMouth expressed his excitement about this new venture, emphasizing its growing importance in his artistic pursuits.
Basketmouth explained that his primary motivation for producing his recent film was driven by a passion for creativity and a desire to craft something unique, rather than the pursuit of financial gain.
He revealed that the production of his new movie, Ghetto Love, came with significant financial challenges, including a 20% surge in expenses caused by market fluctuations.
Despite these challenges, Basketmouth emphasized his unwavering commitment to maintaining excellence in his work.
He said
“In actual fact, it’s been a plan all along. I knew I was going to end up in the movies. So when I started comedy, I went to TV, and all along, I knew I was going to end up in movies. I enjoy making movies. So, transitioning was easy because it was already in the plan. I can make it because, by default, I’m already a storyteller based on the fact that I do comedy.
“I didn’t do this movie to make money but to create art and excellence. But if it does, by the grace of God, I’ll make the money back, and if it doesn’t, I’ll challenge myself with this project.
“I’d rather challenge myself to create something exceptional.
Next year, I’m going on tour. I have my UK and US tours, and I’m going to have my show here in Nigeria”.
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