Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has opened up on why she doesn’t stay as lavishly as a few of her colleagues, attributing it to the tough {financial} realities of Nigeria’s movie trade.
Talking throughout a latest interview, the revered actress dismissed the favored perception that appearing alone is sufficient to make many actresses rich.
Based on her, funds from film platforms similar to Africa Magic and comparable shops are sometimes not adequate to maintain extravagant existence.
“We hear tales of some actresses who do issues with politicians for cash. So when individuals ask me why I’m not wealthy just like the others, I inform them to go ask them what different jobs they do,” Akintola mentioned.
She additional pressured that these aware of the trade perceive how modest film earnings will be, including, “As a result of we all know how a lot Africa Magic and different platforms pay for a film.”
Akintola, who has spent many years constructing a strong profession in Nollywood, famous that the general public usually misunderstands the true sources of wealth inside the leisure trade.
She defined that most of the flashy existence displayed on social media can’t realistically be sustained by appearing charges alone.
