Nigerian movie producer, Wale Adenuga has addressed the controversy surrounding claims made by actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly identified for enjoying Papa Ajasco.
It might be recalled that the veteran comedian actor had stirred reactions after he revealed that he was struggling financially, regardless of a few years of performing, and including that he seeks permission to make use of the Papa Ajasco position.
Wale Adenuga reacts
In an in depth assertion, the founding father of Wale Adenuga Productions dismissed allegations of neglect and {financial} hardship, describing them as deceptive.
Adenuga praised Ayoyinka’s contribution to the success of the Papa Ajasco and Firm sequence, noting that there was no main fallout between them. He clarified that whereas the actor just isn’t restricted from taking different jobs, he’s required to hunt approval earlier than utilizing the Papa Ajasco model, because it stays copyrighted.
Addressing claims of monetary wrestle, Adenuga questioned what occurred to Ayoyinka’s earnings from his decades-long civil service profession and performing engagements, including that the actor had benefited from a number of alternatives, together with the usage of automobiles over time.
He additionally emphasised that different solid members proceed to work freely exterior the present, stating that manufacturing usually runs for only some weeks yearly, leaving actors with ample time for different pursuits.
The assertion reaffirmed the corporate’s dedication to truthful therapy of its artistes and sustaining its longstanding repute within the Nigerian leisure business.
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“WALE ADENUGA MFR, CLEARS THE AIR ON PAPA AJASCO
My first impression after I watched the Papa Ajasco video now trending on the web and native TV channels was: “Okay, so this man has taken Papa Ajasco comedy into the general public house!”
It’s all nicely and good. I’m comfortable for him, as his money-making technique utilizing social media has apparently labored for him.
Abiodun Ayoyinka is a flexible actor who has performed the position of Papa Ajasco so splendidly nicely. He bears the closest resemblance to the cartoon model of the Papa Ajasco character, which | created on my eating desk in 1976 throughout my publishing days.
He’s very near me, and to this point, there was no irreconcilable distinction between us.
Candidly, I wish to tackle the wave of misinformation, emotional commentary, and uninformed public intervention that has adopted his current media interview.
I] am doing this not with malice, however within the curiosity of fact, transparency, and the integrity of a legacy that has entertained tens of millions of Nigerians for many years.
Abiodun Ayoyinka was a civil servant with the Lagos State Authorities for over three a long time. He was even the face of the state’s cultural troupe, which endeared him to the likes of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu throughout his time as governor, in addition to his successors. He retired not too way back. In actual fact, we used to hunt permission from his workplace anytime we would have liked him on location.
On the automotive difficulty, we as soon as gave him a automotive – and Pa James as nicely. He has additionally used not lower than 5 vehicles, together with a MercedesBenz, at completely different occasions. And to the very best of my information, he has a home in Ogun State.
He can’t use the copyrighted model title Papa Ajasco for private ventures as a result of it’s our obligation to guard the model from inappropriate utilization that might harm its repute.
Additionally, he has not been barred from accepting advert jobs. As he himself acknowledged, all that’s required is to hunt official approval from WAP. That is a part of model safety.
Now, the query is: why is Abiodun Ayoyinka claiming to be broke?
The place are the investments from his over 30 years of meritorious service with the Lagos State Authorities? What occurred to his gratuities?
His colleagues at WAP equivalent to Pa James, Mama Ajasco, Boy Alinco, Miss Pepeiye, Akpan, and Oduma are all the time on numerous movie places, working beneath their private names. This clearly exhibits that artistes working with us should not restricted from taking different roles.
To additional buttress this, Abiodun Ayoyinka and different artistes within the TV present are on our set for six weeks in an entire 12 months, thereby availing them sufficient time to pursue different endeavors. You will need to notice that inside the 6 weeks, we document sufficient episodes to final for a 12 months.
The award-winning Papa Ajasco and Firm comedy sequence nonetheless runs on NTA Community, STV Community, WAPTV Community, and others, each on terrestrial and cable platforms, in addition to on YouTube: waptvchannel.
Wale Adenuga Productions has remained respected over time, sustaining cordial working relationships with artistes and crew members alike.
The organisation pays in accordance with business requirements and ensures all {financial} obligations are fulfilled as at when due. Subsequently, any narrative suggesting {financial} abandonment or exploitation by our organisation is fully false and deceptive.
We sincerely admire the issues and help from our viewers and most people.
Signed, Wale Adenuga, MFR Chairman/Govt Producer
Wale Adenuga Productions”
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