Nigerian king of comedy Ali Baba is on full support of Femi Ogedengbe has he abandoned Nollywood to go take a job as a security guard in United States of America.
The comedian said that the money this actors receive is very minimal as it cannot cater for the family, the flashy live of this actors are not from what they are paid for a movie but they make their daily living out of something else.
He said this as he reflects on the little peanut he was given on his appearance in the movie “The Wedding Party 1”. Ali Baba said the money he had after spending 1 month was what he gains just 45 minutes on stage doing comedy.
In his words; First off, let me say, my respect for this guy can’t be measured right now. He has blown me away with his handling of the realities in his life. Some people know how to get through life, while others let life get to them. This is a man who put his ego and fame to the back, and faced reality, to make a better life for his family and himself.
He did not believe the hype. You see, that is exactly the kind of society we are in. Someone who is doing an honest job is vilified and castigated, even mocked. Just to drive traffic. Then those who are involved in Yahoo Yahoo, kidnapping, 419, looting and taking loans from banks and refusing to pay back are celebrated. Think about it. Would we really have been happier if he was famous and his kids couldn’t feed? Or was thrown out of his apartment because he couldn’t pay rent? Nollywood is a make believe world. That’s why many who jump in get frustrated because they missed the memo.
It’s a huge labor of Love. @ajokesilva told me, when I consulted her for what I should charge to do TWP1, “Ali, it’s not like your MCee work ooo! It’s a labor of love. We do it for the art and heart”. So I was on set for a whole month for what I charge in 4 hours. Most of the lifestyle you see in Nollywood is not supported by the fees for roles played. They earn the money for that life style elsewhere. Yes you become famous. The money from the role cannot get you Rolls Royce. A chanel bag is 1.6m. How many movies you want act to buy am? Wetin I sabi sef?
