Filmmaker tackles actors who ‘didn’t show up after getting N2.7m for roles’

Charles Inojie has advised Ani Amatosero, the filmmaker, to reveal the names of actors she claimed are owing her millions.

In a video shared on Instagram, Amatosero alleged that she paid three actors over N2.7 million for movie roles but they failed to show up.

The filmmaker claimed she paid one of the actors N1.3 million over “one year and seven months ago” and the person has “refused to come for the job”.

Amatosero vowed to expose her debtors if they did not refund her within the next two weeks. She also revealed that the matter has been reported to the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

“I think at this point I have to. I have three actors that I paid. And I know sey una go dey watch me. One is one year seven months now. My money with this person is N1.3 million. The second one N800,000. The third one N650,000. Now if you know that you have been paid for a job and you cannot do it, if you reschedule once, twice it is okay for the producer to be understanding. But if you know sey you no go fit do am again, guy refund,” she said in pidgin English.

“That is what I think. That is what I know. I have worked with several people that are so professional. If they know they cannot do the job, they will rather not take the money. Or they would tell you can you hold this till when I am ready.

“… I have reported to the AGN chairman. He is on this case.”

 

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Reacting via the comment section, Inojie urged Amatosero to call out the debtors and stop hiding their identities.

“To the extent that you lacked the courage to call them out, it would appear THE THING NEVER REALLY PAIN YOU. Oppression persists when you condone it,” he wrote.

Other actors like Sarah Martins, Anita Joseph, Victoria Inyama, and Pere Egbi also aired their different opinions on the matter in the post’s comment section.