Ray Emodi kicks as budding filmmaker cries out over ‘unpaid N700k’

Ray Emodi, the Nollywood actor, has reacted after Rossy Adigwe, a budding filmmaker, accused him of not refunding her N700,000.

Adigwe had taken to social media to call out Emodi over his alleged refusal to refund the sum of N700,000 paid to him for a movie role.

The filmmaker also said she has been unable to reach the actor because he “blocked me everywhere.”

“I paid Ray Emodi N700k to act in my movie since February,” she said amid tears.

“Ray declined the job after four days of payment because of some changes in the number of scenes. I paid before my script was out. He gave me a condition that he has a date with another producer and he’ll work with whoever pays first.

“I paid him first to secure the date and after I sent my script to him, he told me that he can’t do the job.

“He said he wants to refund and I pleaded with him to do the job but he refused. He told me to send my account number and I did.

“Ray told me he’s not going to pay until after three weeks. I’ve had to postpone my job twice now because of Ray. He has refused to give me my money. He has blocked me everywhere. I can’t even reach him, I can’t call him.”

Pls everyone should help me talk 2 Ray Emodi, he should refund d money I paid to him for a Job. My job has been on pending because of him since February. This is my blood and sweat and he can't scam me of 700k.

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— rossyadigwe (@Queenrossy58904) April 15, 2023

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Reacting to the allegation, Emodi shared a video on his Instagram page wherein he said Adigwe’s money has been refunded.

The actor also broke down in tears while sharing his side of the story

Emodi said the money she paid him was too little for the job he was asked to do. He also explained why he was unable to refund her immediately.

“The girl has gotten her money back a few minutes ago. My tears are not fake not crocodile tears,” he said.

“I’ve been acting in Nollywood since 2017 and I’ve done close to 300 productions. Since that time no one has come out to accuse me of something like this.

“We agreed 40 scenes for a certain amount and she paid. The amount was discounted, I don’t collect N700k it’s N10 million I normally collect.

“I agreed because she’s a young and upcoming producer. This girl came back with 60 scenes and I said I can’t do it. She pleaded and started crying.

“For people asking why I didn’t pay her back immediately, the account that paid her is not my account.

“I might get paid N10 million for a movie but I’m not wealthy, I’m still an actor. I do a lot apart from acting that I put my money. Listen, if I offend you, I apologise.”

 

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