Why I prefer YouTube instead of Netflix, Prime – Juliet Ibrahim

Juliet Ibrahim, a Ghanaian actress and producer, has revealed why she prefers to publish her movies on YouTube rather than Netflix.

According to her, other streaming services have tight requirements for submitting content, but YouTube does not.

While chatting with reporters at the Nigeria International Film and TV Submit in Lekki, Juliet Ibrahim disclosed this.

In her words:

Unlike Netflix or Prime, YouTube doesn’t demand specific criteria for equipment, editing, lighting, or crew members.”

While stressing YouTube’s benefits, the brand influencer who is well known in Nollywood also acknowledged the risk of piracy. Juliet Ibrahim said:

“You see, there is something about being a filmmaker, you make your movie and you want to own your rights. There is also piracy, so even YouTube is not 100% safe because people still pirate, they would steal your content.

“However, there is a whole market on YouTube where people make quick and easy money with less stress. Without having to go buy the cinema criteria or streaming platform criteria. Before you submit to a streaming platform either Netflix or Prime, you have a list of equipment you must use.

“There is a criteria for editing, lighting, your crew members, a whole lot of things and that includes a lot of money. That is where I said the funding would now become a problem.”

The filmmaker and content creator also highlighted the importance of reaching diaspora audiences who cannot access cinema content. Juliet Ibrahim added:

“As a filmmaker, you want to have multiple streams of income, and there are people in diaspora who want to watch our content but cannot access our cinema content. Until we can give them good cinema content over there, we can put it on Netflix or YouTube.

“If Netflix says the content is not good enough for them, we can put it on Showmax or YouTube uploads. A lot of people have different reasons but most times you have to look at it strategically and also what goes into your pocket.”