Veteran Nigerian comedian and actor Wale Akorede, popularly known as Okunnu, has accused marketer Olasco Films of failing to pay him for a movie he produced several years ago.
The actor made the revelation during an interview with media personality Olugbenga Oropo Valentine on the SAWORO program, which has since gone viral. Okunnu stated that he has yet to forgive Olasco for allegedly refusing to compensate him for his work.
Describing the unpaid earnings as the fruit of his “sweat,” Okunnu explained that he did not receive any share of the money generated from the film, despite being involved in multiple key roles.
“I once did a movie for Olasco and he didn’t give me anything. Not even N5 for pure water till this moment. I don’t know if I will later be paid on judgement day. I haven’t forgiven Olasco. Mr Akeem Balogun Olasco, I don’t know about tomorrow, but as at the moment, I haven’t forgiven Olasco,” he said.
Okunnu added that he was responsible for writing, directing, and starring in the movie Aare, which was released in two parts at the same time.
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“I wrote a movie ‘Aare’. I directed it and played the lead role. Both part 1 and part 2 of the movie were released at the same time. I didn’t see a dime from it. I will be lying if I say Olasco gave me anything from the money made from my sweat,” he said.
His statements have reignited discussions on fair compensation and transparency in Nollywood, highlighting challenges actors and creatives often face in the industry.