I’m Ready To Try Acting Again – Nollywood Actor Aguba Reveals

Popular Veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Aguba who went viral after photos of his poor living condition were shared online, has revealed how much he was being paid for acting.

Recall that, after his situation was made public a lot of Nigerians were left wondering why the actor was in such a terrible situation as according to them, Nollywood actors are usually well paid.

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However, shortly after the news went viral, the founder of Omega Power Ministry, Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere stepped in and brought him over to Port Harcourt where he was given a place to stay rent-free.

It was also recorded live on Facebook while he was being gifted the house Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere had promised, where he went completely emotional while expressing himself.

He was, however, asked a lot of questions and he made sure he provided answers to all.

When asked about his time in the Nollywood movie industry, he revealed that he acted in a lot of movies in different states in Nigeria. He also stated that he began his career as an actor way back in 2003.

He also went on to reveal that he was being paid very little in most of the movies he had featured in.

According to him, he received just N5000 naira severally for his roles in movies. Aguba said that most producers underpaid him afterlife was done acting. 

He said, “I’ve acted in so many movies, however, no one paid me. I remember someone came to film me. I told him that he didn’t pay and he gave me N200. I mean he gave me N200, what should I use it for?.

“He told me to go home and promised to come pay me my money. N200,000 was what I charged him and he has not paid till now. It’s getting to three months. If anyone asks him, he’ll claim that he has paid me.

“Is it good? I’ve acted in many movies. I acted in ‘Igwe Osuofia’, ‘Aguba’ that people know me for, I acted in ‘Ogbanje’, ‘Returning from America’, ‘Million Money’. I also acted with Pete Edochie.

“I’ve acted in so many movies between Calabar and Owerri. I’ve acted everywhere and I started in 2003. They just suffered me, they can’t pay me. I remember acting in Jos, he carried my money and ask me to come back to Jos to collect my money.

“How can? How much will I spend on the journey before I reach Jos? He kept that one. Many times it happened, they ate my money. They didn’t pay me well. They gave me N5000, they are happy. They think they are paying me.”

He was then asked if he intended to go back to acting, and he said he was ready to give it a try again and do his best.

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