Veteran Yoruba actor, director and producer Sunny Alli has made it clear that he does not believe in money rituals. He also believes many Nollywood movies exaggerate witchcraft stories without any proof.
The actor shared his views during an episode of Oyinmomo on YouTube, where he spoke in Yoruba about scriptwriting, superstition and his personal beliefs. According to him, he prefers stories people can easily relate to in real life.
Alli explained that he avoids adding witchcraft meetings to his movie scripts because he sees them as unrealistic. He questioned how filmmakers confidently describe such gatherings when nobody has confirmed they exist.
“There are some lines that can never be in my scripts. Like witch meetings, I feel it is not realistic because we do not know if it is true. No one has experienced it. Do they rent a hall? Some even say they wear red clothes. Who went there?” he asked.
“Who is the witch that documented everything? How do witches even look? I can write about hit-and-run because it is real. Those are things people experience,” He added.
The filmmaker also dismissed popular stories about money rituals. He said such claims fail when people are asked simple questions.
“I always say I do not believe in money rituals because I once asked them a question. They said a demon brings money. Does the demon have a printing machine? Will it steal money from the Central Bank of Nigeria or a Bureau de Change?” he said.
Alli revealed that when nobody could answer, another explanation appeared.
“I asked them, and they were confused, so they came up with another myth that the money comes through a contract that the person did not even bid for. I love realistic scripts. I do not believe in money rituals,” he added.
Beyond movies, Sunny Alli also reflected on his personal life. The veteran actor admitted he once enjoyed football betting but eventually stopped.
“I used to bet before. I mean football betting, but God does not support it. We thank God it is now in the past.”.
Alli remains one of the respected members of the Yoruba film industry and is widely known for his emotional acting style and strong contributions as an actor, producer and director.
