I was once paid N3,000 for 11 scenes – Alebiosu

Popular Nollywood actor, Adewale Alebiosu, has refuted the belief that actors are adequately compensated for their roles in films.

This comes after actress Jaiye Kuti’s Instagram video, where she criticized the trend of veteran actors resorting to begging for financial help on social media.

Kuti cautioned her older colleagues against tarnishing the reputation of the Yoruba film industry and accused them of not planning for their future during their younger days.

Responding to Kuti’s comments in a video making the rounds online, Alebiosu asserted that the accusation was unfounded, citing instances where actors are often underpaid.

To support his argument, he shared a personal experience. Alebiosu recounted a time when he was paid a mere N3,000 for 11 scenes in a movie.

According to him, it was just a few days till Christmas, and he had hoped to earn enough to support his family.

He stated that after getting the N3,000, he boarded a bus and cried uncontrollably till he arrived home.

“I was paid just N3,000 for 11 scenes. I boarded a bus and cried uncontrollably till I arrived home,” he recounted.