Unveiling The Hidden Message: Stan Nze’s Shocking AI Revelation

Nigerian actor Stan Nze has commented on the expanding discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) in movies.

In preparation for the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, the actor gave a speech on Wednesday at the AMVCA Young Filmmaker’s Day.

The session, which had as its theme “Audacious Storytelling and Attracting the Right Opportunities,” brought together up-and-coming artists navigating the quickly changing film industry.

Nze talked about the growing use of AI-generated copies in entertainment at the event, especially since actors all over the world are starting to license their images to tech firms.

“There are times when I’m so booked and I wish I had my image somewhere, and I’m like, ‘This date, I get am for AI o and I get paid’. So, how do I maximise my image? I do not have time to be on every set. Everybody wants a date; I don’t have it, but my AI has a date.

“Trust me, if you didn’t know what a good story was, anything that AI gives you is what you’d accept,” he said.

“If you told AI to help you do a script, and if you didn’t have basic knowledge of what good scriptwriting is, what films convey great emotion and what films people will see and be moved to tears by, you would be at the mercy of whatever AI gives you.”

“As a filmmaker, you need to know your onions. You need to understand what filmmaking is about; you still need to go to film school. You still need to learn human behaviour. AI should enhance, not take over your job.

“I’m looking forward to the time where we really collaborate with this technology.”