- Nigerian actor Funsho Adeolu has raised concerns about his female colleagues’ ability to afford lavish lifestyles based on their average pay.
- He disclosed that despite charging higher movie fees than most Nollywood actresses, many of them can afford larger vehicles.
- Adeolu, in an interview with Teju Babyface, expressed skepticism about actresses’ reliance on acting earnings to sustain their extravagant lifestyles.
Seasoned Nigerian actor Funsho Adeolu has questioned how his female colleagues can afford their luxury lifestyles on average salaries.
He revealed that he normally charges higher fee per movie than other Nollywood actresses, yet many of them can afford bigger vehicles.
Adeolu, speaking during an interview with Teju Babyface, expressed doubt that the actresses’ luxurious lifestyles are entirely covered by their acting earnings.
He added that they use movies as a platform to promote themselves to men who can present them with more opportunities.
According to the Nollywood star, the mere presence of female actors on set gives the impression that their profits come from the film industry.
Adeolu said; “I charge more money per movie than most Nollywood actresses but they ride bigger cars than I do. They can’t say they make all that money from acting movies to fund their lifestyle.
“These are people that if I collect N200,000 in a job, they can’t collect N20,000, but they are riding bigger cars than I am riding. What they do is come on set, show themselves on TV and so they have the opportunities. They don’t have anything in their accounts.
“Going to big parties and spraying money but when you get back home you’re calling somebody to come and pay your house rent. All these people grew up in the village. 90% of them might not think they would ever come to Lagos.”
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