Bimbo Manuel: No Nigerian actor can buy Range Rover from acting alone

Bimbo Manuel, the ace Nigerian actor, has shared his opinion on the realities of the country’s film industry.

In a recent appearance on TVC’s ‘Your View,’ Manuel also argued that no Nollywood actor can afford a Range Rover solely through acting fees.

During the conversation, the actor addressed a host’s observation that Hollywood actors openly disclose their fees, whereas Nollywood actors rarely do. He attributed this disparity to differing industry norms.

The 66-year-old also responded to one of the hosts’ questions about actors riding Range Rovers.

“The actors you see flaunting Range Rovers and mansions in Ikoyi are living fake lives. There is no actor in Nigeria that would say he or she can buy a Range Rover from acting fees alone,” he said.

The starting prices range from $42,650 (N72,505,000) for the Range Rover Evoque base trim to $178,500 (N303,150,000) for Range Rover top-level trim.

Several entertainers previously aired their opinions on the long-standing controversy surrounding Nollywood actors’ sources of income.

In 2022, Ali Baba, the comedian, took a swipe at Nollywood actresses who flaunt unexplained wealth.

Funsho Adeolu, the Nollywood actor, also echoed the comedian’s sentiment, questioning the sources of wealth of some of his female colleagues.

Responding, Ini Edo, the film star, slammed critics who question the sources of wealth of actresses, saying such a “conversation is a sad one”.

Edo said actors and actresses do not need an open declaration of assets because of “people’s validation”.