Entertainment
‘Acting for peanuts’ – Actress Toyin Abraham speaks on unrewarding side of Nollywood
Popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has spoken out her experience on how tortuous it was for her to start making money in acting.
The thespian in a hold-no-bar interview with Nolly TV, said she joined the Nigerian film industry 25 years ago and didn’t start making good money until after 8 years ago.
She revealed that her early years in Nollywood industry, actors were paid very little and often accepted roles just to survive and stay active in the industry, adding that they earned peanuts at the time, but they kept working passionately, though.
Toyin noted that things only changed for her years later when her career began to grow and she started getting better-paying roles and production opportunities.
She said: “I just started making money 8 years ago, and I’ve been in the film industry since 2001. Back then, we acted and got peanuts, but we did it just to survive.”
In other news, Nollywood actress, Shine Rosman, has opened up on the financial condition of many actors in the Nigerian movie industry, saying the public often believes actors are wealthier than they truly are.
BB Bucks, kisses, fake eviction: How Temi Nkem won BBNaija Season II
From BB Bucks drama and a memorable custard episode to a controversial kiss with Tram, a fake eviction and a...
22-year Nigerian model moves beyond Lagos streets into global scene
A 22-year Nigerian model Rachel Ojuromi has taken her fashion career from the streets of Lagos to the global scene....
Geh Geh lashes Burna Boy over ₦9bn Bugatti, demands youth empowerment
Social commentator Geh Geh has criticised Afrobeats star Burna Boy over his newly acquired customised Bugatti Chiron VXX, reportedly valued...
Big Apple Donuts & Coffee Opens Its 100th Store in Malaysia, Celebrates With RM1 Pandan Donuts Nationwide
Nigeria’s Hospitality Industry: From Digital Payments to Predictive Decisions
LA 2028 Olympics Race: Super Falcons secure 2-0 over Comoros senior women team
ITF at 55: Ogun’s reforms position fund for global skills leadership
APC urges INEC to enforce supreme court ruling on party membership registers
Kogi East Senator Isah Jibrin commences construction of ICT centre in Ankpa
BREAKING: NAF reveals identity of pilot, names of 25 dead soldiers on crashed aircraft
Security: Combined security agents crush kidnappers in Kogi East, recovers dangerous weapons
PC-NCG calls for immediate cessation of unauthorized activities in the name of proposed Nigerian Coast Guard
BREAKING: Thugs pounce on ADC campaign vehicles in Koton-Karfe LG, several party supporters injured
BREAKING: Suspected ‘Abu Odoma boys’ set Maikano Diesel Generator donated by Muri ablaze overnight at Idah LG
Research funding: Union demands 5% tax from 14 MDAs
2023: Senator Marafa, Ex-governor Yari defect to PDP
