Nollywood actor Antar Laniyan's ultimate desire is…

He has now revealed to Punch in an interview what he thinks would help him accomplish that. He disclosed that his ultimate desire is to build a film academy where he can raise new talents.

He told Punch, “If any rich man approaches me now, I will tell him I want an academy where I can raise new talents. This is what I know how to do best, but when you don’t have money, your ideas will go to bed. The problem with our industry is that people believe an actor is as rich as the role he plays. That is a fake assumption; we are not rich.

“But if we have people who can help us, we can do better. The easterners help each other. Once they see that an individual has talent, the rich ones among them are always willing to support him or her. Though we have some selfless southerners too, I have yet to get any help from them.”

He also expressed hope for the future of Nollywood, saying, “I know things will get better for actors. I know there is a better tomorrow for Nollywood; I see us attaining greater heights.”