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Why many Nollywood actors are poor-Umeh

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The Veteran Nollywood Actor, Uzo Umeh has said that many actors in the Nollywood industry were poor because they were paid off for shooting a film.

Uzor, who disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Thursday in Enugu, said the actors had to wait till they shoot another movie before they would be paid again.

The movie star noted that their counterparts overseas were better than them because they would be paid for shooting a movie and enjoyed the royalty thereafter.

“What this means is that as far as that film you shoot is being sold in the market, you get a percentage as royalty but in Nollywood, we are paid off.

“You shoot a film, they pay you for it, that ends it but if there is a kind of legislation that if a person gets to a particular age and shoot a film, he gets royalty as long as the film is selling, it will be better,” he said.

Umeh added that big actors and actresses in advance countries do not shoot more than three movies in a year and they would be satisfied but in Nigeria one must be on his/her feet for money to come.

According to him, Bollywood is not growing as expected because government sees it as a private business for those that created it.

The thespian said entertainment was something that could give a country a great name like Bollywood and Hollywood, but it should not be left in the hands of private sector.

He advocated for health insurance for the operators of the industry because a lot of them were getting old and sick not because of the pressure from the work but sickness that came with old age

The Nollywood actor added that sometimes many of them would be sick and be neglected by the society they once entertained.

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Seyi Tinubu has offered to reconcile Wizkid, Davido – Lege Miami

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Nigerian actor and singer, Adams Kehinde, popularly known as Lege Miami, has said the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has offered warring Afrobeats stars, Wizkid and Davido.

Wizkid and Davido were recently engaged in a fierce social media war on X.

Reacting, Lege Miami cautioned the duo to put themselves in order, saying he has reported the issue to Seyi Tinubu.

Speaking in a video message shared via his Instagram account, the actor said Tinubu has offered to reconcile Wizkid and Davido in the United Kingdom.

He said, “Wizkid and Davido both of you need to take time. I have reported you guys to Seyi Tinubu, he said he’ll fly to UK in three days to settle the fight.”

Efforts to reconcile Wizkid and Davido over the years have proved abortive, as the duo always rekindles their beef after every reconciliation.

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Drop hit song, stop chasing clout – Doyin, Tacha blast Wizkid

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Ex-Big Brother Naija housemates, Doyin and Tacha, have slammed Wizkid for ‘chasing clout’ and disrespecting Don Jazzy on social media.

NEWSMEN  reported that Wizkid was on a banter spree on Monday after throwing shade at Davido and Don Jazzy on X.

Reacting, Doyin said the Starboy boss was chasing clout and should desist to focus on releasing songs.

She particularly lashed out at Wizkid for “disrespecting” Don Jazzy.

She wrote on her Instagram page: “Don Jazzy is still the JayZ of the Nigerian music industry. If you try to disrespect him, it just shows your head is not correct. No be to dey chase clout, drop hit!”

Tacha warned Wizkid that any slander or disrespect towards Don Jazzy would not be tolerated.

Speaking in a video message on her social media, Tacha noted that Don Jazzy has made significant impacts on the Nigerian music industry.

Tacha said: “No Don Jazzy slander will be tolerated. Don Jazzy’s impact on the entertainment industry can never be overemphasized.

“If you have to take off Don Jazzy’s inputs on the industry, that would be you taking half of Afrobeats away. Because who would you be listening to? Don Jazzy has grown a lot of global superstars.

“This is somebody that doesn’t restrict himself to the music industry alone. Don Jazzy is there for everybody regardless of their status.”

 

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‘Retire from music if you’re fed up’ – Israel DMW tells Wizkid

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Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has wadded into the beef between his boss and Wizkid.

NEWSMEN  reports that Wizkid and Davido were engaged in a fierce social media war on X on Monday.

Reacting via his Instagram story, Israel DMW stated that he was disappointed with Wizkid’s behaviour, stressing that Davido had done nothing to deserve it.

He urged Wizkid to retire from the music industry “honourably” if he is fed up.

He also berated him for shading ace music executive, Don Jazzy.

Israel DMW wrote: “I use to like everything about you, thinking you’re a human being. I never knew you’re a fully daft headed human being. Why dis continous jealousy and hatred? Did oga [Davido] stops you from releasing ur own back to back sweet hits?

“He has never in anytime said anything bad of you at all. You you just keep hating him for nothing sake. Retire from music if you’re fed up. Resign honourably. Who the hell are you? You’re just a small dwarf. You will be taught a lesson, if you’re not careful.

“You’re an idiot. A whole Don Baba? Na ur mate? Ugbeowagbon, Usaloa.”

 

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