Stop giving us bad names – Jaiye Kuti tells Yoruba actors who beg online

Veteran actress, Jaiye Kuti has expressed her disappointment with some veteran actors who have resorted to seeking financial assistance on social media platforms.

Recently, actors such as Iya Gbonkan, Alapini Osha, Lalude, and Pariolodo, among others, have taken to social media to appeal for help in improving their living conditions.

In response to this emerging trend, Jaiye Kuti took to Instagram to share a video where she criticized her older colleagues. She stated that their current predicament is a result of their failure to adequately prepare for the future.

Jaiye Kuti described the situation as an embarrassment to the Yoruba movie industry. She further explained that the veteran actors have themselves to blame for their present circumstances, as they may have made imprudent financial decisions when they were younger.

“Nollywood has the Yoruba and English sectors, and those in the English sector have members who face hard times but seek help amongst themselves.

“Our members, on the other hand, have ridiculed us with their need to publicly beg for help, to the point that many now see Yoruba actors as wretched, all because some people did not prepare for their future.”

“All the actors coming online to beg should stop giving us bad names. This job doesn’t have a pension, so you need to prepare for the future when you are young and active.

“This job is a success for me because I earn big, and I am already preparing for my future. You can’t make it compulsory for your colleague to give you money when you are sick”, Kuti stated.