- According to the actress, many actors make decent amount of money while they are active but lavish it on their expensive lifestyle
- She stated that many people feel actors are wealthy because of the kind of clothes they wear on the red carpet, hence making them not to assist them when they are in dire need of it.
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo sheds light on the distressing reality of actors finding themselves in a predicament of begging for financial assistance while battling illness.
Patience Ozokwo touches upon the underlying issues that contribute to this unfortunate situation.
The actress claims that while they are working and making a good living, many stars spend a lot of money to preserve their celebrity status due to the expensive lifestyle that the public demands of them.
The actress, who was honored with the AMVCA Merit Award in May, said that many people do not help actors because they believe they are wealthy especially because of what they wear on the red carpet.
However, when they fall sick, they are left to handle the burden, and when they are at their very last, they are forced to turn to social media begging.
Her justification followed criticism of entertainers who were accused of begging while they were struggling.
Many took to the comment section to agree with what the actress said.
@adewwo: “Actors aren’t paid well at all except for the A-List actors! Once you’re not an A-list, forget it! Na manage them they manage…skit makers com even dey feature “actors” for skits.”
@official_janecyril: “Some people forgot that actors are human being too. Most of them are not financially bouyant as we thought, they hustle legitimately to get where they are and that’s why some of them begs online when they’re sick . Let us stop judging this people.”
@pappythrill: “Packaging dey make fans feel say e dey plenty. Una never understand entertainment business. Na we Dey hear am pass fans. Make I just shut up.”
@bigsmart__: “Education is a good radiance to healthy living. Emphasis on how eloquent she sounds and fluent she speaks
@realannjay: “Everything she said is 100% true.”
@adikwujohn_: “To be rich is one thing. To be financially free is the goal. Diversification and living life on your own terms is underrated. May God give us the wisdom .”
@kelvin_goodnews_: “That’s why I always do my thing, watin people go talk no concern me , who nak£d no Dey chuck hand for pocket.”
@pevsaaku_fashionkilla: “The rule still remains the same , for the sake of times like this when you are at your peak as a star/Celebrity and it’s your moment raise people up with you, let your team shine through you for when times like this come , there will be people to Catch you when u fall and render a helping hand of loyalty. Cos you can shine forever, so make good use of your moments.”
@stanley_ontop: “Bloody truth.”
@Iakimbilly: “Real fact ,Omo me I can tell from what I see with my two eye. She said it all .”
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