Nollywood filmmakers pay actors peanuts – Adunni Ade

<p>Nollywood actress and producer, Adunni Ade, has disclosed that Nollywood filmmakers pay actors peanuts in the movie industry.</p>, <p>Adunni said this when she appeared on the Rubbin Minds show on Channels TV.</p>, <p>She demanded that filmmakers, especially in Yoruba movie industry should stop demanding actors to do them a favour but rather pay their worth.</p>, <p>“This is not me calling anyone out. I’m saying it is time for actors in the film industry to get paid for what they do.</p>, <p>“Stop asking talents to do you a favor with their work and you pay them peanuts.</p>, <p>“She said stakeholders must let go of greed and quit exploiting talents in the name of giving them a platform.</p>, <p>“People need to let go of greed. A lot of people want an actor or filmmaker to just help them. You cannot keep doing that and getting rich while they remain on the same spot. It happens a lot in Yoruba Nollywood,” Adunni said.</p>, <p>The mother of two further advised actors who do anything just to be in the industry and become famous to use other avenues like social media to sell their talent.</p>, <p>“People not from wealthy backgrounds do whatever to break in. I keep telling people what will be, will be. You don’t have to rush and become famous.</p>, <p>“You have social media and more avenues now to break into the industry without having to sell your soul,” the actress advised.</p>