Veteran Nollywood actor Mustapha Bakare Otolo, popularly known as Baba Oloto, has sparked online discussions following a recent interview where he shed light on how actors in the Yoruba film industry earn their income.
Speaking candidly, Baba Oloto revealed that popular actor Ibrahim Chatta is currently the highest-paid Nollywood star, charging no less than ₦5 million per day for movie roles.
He went on to note that if Chatta features in up to 20 movies monthly, the earnings would be substantial compared to what veteran actors make. According to him, many older actors earn as little as ₦250,000 per scene, a disparity that explains why some of them struggle financially in their later years.
His revelation has since triggered a wave of reactions from social media users, with many weighing in on the wide earnings gap within the industry.
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@ yk_viisualz:”Actually he should charge more than that , man is too good!”
@ labsonconsultant:”He’s actually saying the truth. We work together for two weeks and I paid him 5m every day. A brilliant and humble 👏.”
@ timmyfowowe:”People are doubting this for person wey get 75 acres of land in just one location 😂😂 That man is HIM.”
@ fifeoflagos:”He should charge moreeeeeeee🔥🔥🔥 and man too gooooooooooooood 🔥.”
@mary.maks23:”He deserves it and more… he’s actually a brilliant actor 👏.”
@ ___prominent:”This man carry him woto woto for acting reach podcast 😂😂.”
@ simple__sean:”How much dem con dey use for the whole production if only him dey charge 5M?”
@ednxpress:”He’s really good at wat he does, man can play any role, but I like him more when he acts “Baba tapa role”
@ suisselady:”He deserves more than that. He is the best actor in Nigeria.”
@balogun_aliu_oluwatoyin:”Waiting happen he wan perform for stage nii how much Fuji musicians con Dey charge 😂😂😂 Nawa ooo baba e calm down now.”
@ mc_apple_lee:”Ibrahim chatter big pass 5m per day 🔥. 10m but at least 5m the man too good 👍 he deserves more than 5m perday.”