Talented Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has lamented the prevalent working conditions in the Nigerian movie industry which he described as ‘gruesome’ and ‘slave-like’.
The talented thespian who opened in a chat with reality TV star and host of Rubbin Minds, Ebuka Uchendu on Channels TV, said that actors are paid peanuts despite working hard in the industry.
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He further added in his chat with Ebuka that for many years, Nollywood actors have experienced and struggled with financial constraints due to the regulations in the film industry that encourage exploitation.
“In this ecosystem where I have come to play, I hope to play big but my shoes hurt,” Okeke said, referring to the tough working conditions.
