Sunday Afolabi, Papa Ajasco, Patience Ozokwor and other Nigerian veteran stars have opened up about financial struggles after years in the spotlight.
Sunday Afolabi sold his car for ₦180,000 and became a danfo driver.
Papa Ajasco went from ₦22,500 per episode to ₦45,000 nearly 30 years later.
Lalude was still riding okada to film locations until fans bought him a car.
Pariolodo saw Lalude get a car and said, “I am next.”
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Ganiyu Nofiu (Alapini Osa) sold two cars to pay for his son’s treatment.
Late veteran actor Baba Ogunjimi had the land but could not afford to build the house.
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Don Richard sold his house and car, then ran out of money.
Jide Kosoko spent over 60 years in Nollywood but says he is still not rich.
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Patience Ozokwor says actors can work for years and still end up begging.