Veteran Yoruba actor, director, and producer Sunny Alli has ignited fresh conversations in Nollywood with his unfiltered take on popular movie themes, boldly declaring that he does not believe in money rituals and dismissing many witchcraft storylines as completely unrealistic.
Speaking during a recent episode of the Oyinmomo show on YouTube, the respected founding member of the Odunfa Caucus opened up about scriptwriting and his preference for stories grounded in verifiable reality rather than superstition.
Alli made it clear that certain tropes have no place in his work because they lack credibility and cannot be proven by real-life experiences.
“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 said.
He further questioned the foundation of such portrayals, asking pointedly:
“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.”
The actor extended his skepticism to money rituals, a recurring theme in many Nollywood productions. He explained that popular narratives often fall apart under simple logical scrutiny.
“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?”
When those questions left people confused, he noted how the story would shift to another myth.
“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 firmly.
Alli’s stance highlights a growing push within the industry for more authentic storytelling. As a veteran known for emotionally charged performances in films like Omo Ghetto, Lagos Girls (Omoge Eko), Omo Olè, and Okan Soso, he has built a career on connecting with audiences through relatable human experiences rather than fantasy.
While many fans enjoy the dramatic flair of witchcraft and money ritual plots for escapism, Alli’s bold rejection of these elements as unrealistic serves as a powerful reminder of the power of credible storytelling. His words are already sparking debates online about what makes a great script.
The respected thespian also briefly touched on personal growth, revealing he once engaged in football betting but has since stopped, thanking God that it is now behind him.