Entertainment
Why Nollywood actors should be paid royalties – Stella Damasus
Stella Damasus has suggested that a percentage of proceeds from Nollywood movies should be paid to actors as royalties.
The ace actress gave her opinion during a recent interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica.
Damasus argued that actors are usually paid meager money for their movie roles.
She said to meet their financial obligations, they shoot multiple movies at a time with little rest in between, which can adversely affect their health.
Damasus also sought that contracts include clauses stipulating that actors should receive a royalty from movies.
She said this would curb cases of Nollywood veterans pleading for financial assistance from the public in the twilight years of their careers.
“A lot of filmmakers make their films and pay the actors one-off,” she said.
“But they take the film to show in different places, sell it to different people who will dub it to different languages, sell it to different platforms, and then they keep the money.
“But the actors don’t get royalties like it’s obtainable in other places. Imagine doing thousands of episodes of a film that can show for years without you having claim to a dime in royalties.
“You shoot back to back because you are paid stipends, and you don’t have royalties. So you depend on what you are paid on set.
“Now you go from set to set and don’t have time for a proper medical checkup. You are dealing with your body in a way that you probably don’t understand, and when you are in your fifties or sixties, the health complications begin to show up.”
Damasus advised the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to set up health insurance and emergency funds to help members during difficult times.
“The film industry should have something like healthy insurance,” she said.
“They can partner with hospitals and pay a stipulated amount monthly, even if it is for the initial consultation or tests that can be covered, for card-carrying members of the guild.”
Recently, there have been cases of Nollywood actors embarking on public fundraising to tackle medical emergencies.
These appeals have elicited mixed reactions from the public, with questions raised on how some of these actors used the proceeds they received from movies in their prime.
Entertainment
Chris Brown opens up on dating multiple ladies
Chris Brown, the American singer, has revealed that he is in a polygamous relationship.
Brown, in a YouTube live with Kai Cenat, the US content creator, addressed questions about his personal life.
When asked if he was in a relationship, the 35-year-old Virginia-born artiste replied, “I am in multiple”.
Cenat sought clarification, asking, “Like more than one girlfriend?” Brown responded, “Something like that”.
The award-winning singer also emphasized the importance of transparency and honesty in maintaining his polygamous relationships.
“Just keep it a hundred. Be honest,” he added.
This is not the first time Brown would be addressing polygamy.
In an interview with Hot 97, the singer opened up about the challenges of maintaining a monogamous relationship due to his celebrity status and constant exposure to women.
“The hardest part is trying to keep a monogamous relationship, but still wanting to be the 25-year-old sex symbol,” he said.
“You go to shows. You might walk by somebody’s room, and you might see about six or seven of them thangs. And you’re like, dang, I just want to slide in there and have a couple drinks real quick and I’ll tell my girl about it later.”
Born Christopher Maurice Brown, the songwriter is often referred to by his contemporaries as the “king of R&B”.
Entertainment
Bimpe Akintunde warns Nigerians against scammers impersonating her on WhatsApp
Bimpe Akintunde, the Nollywood actress, has raised an alarm over a fake WhatsApp account created in her name to scam unsuspecting individuals.
The film star took to her Instagram story to share screenshots of the impersonator, posing as her to solicit money from her followers.
Akintunde expressed her frustration and disappointment, cursing the scammer for attempting to profit from her hard work. She warned the public to be cautious of the impersonator on any media platform.
The actress urged her fans to help report the scammer’s WhatsApp and bank accounts.
She also prayed that God should keep such fraudulent individuals away from her and her loved ones.
“What a morning. Tell me how this country wants to be great, when a lot of people are struggling, working hard to build a name and brand, and boom, one person will take their pictures and name only to be defrauding people up and down,” she wrote.
“Who gave birth to such a child? Useless children, may God keep them away from us.
“Please disregard any message from anyone, either in your DM or WhatsApp, asking you to send money.
“Please, it not me. I do not own this above number. I would appreciate it if we could find a way to report both the WhatsApp and the Opay account.”
Entertainment
Davido advises black Americans not to relocate to Nigeria, says ‘the economy is in shambles’
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has advised black Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing the country’s economic challenges.
In an appearance on The Big Homies House podcast, the singer shared his thoughts on the struggles bedeviling Nigeria, stating, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”.
Davido also mentioned Nigeria’s struggles with bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices, which are negatively impacting the country.
“It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles. I do my part, I am an ambassador. When I go home and I am filming, I am no going to show the bad parts,” he said.
“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well.
“The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”
Despite the challenges, Davido emphasised the entertainment industry’s positive impact on Africa’s global image.
“Regardless, entertainment is one of the thing that has made Africa look good. We do not have the best leader, that is a fact,” he said.
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