Nigerian actor and comedian Ijoba Lande has opened up about his experience working with popular actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele.
Speaking during a live session on his social media page, the skitmaker revealed he was paid just ₦90,000 for a full month of work on one of Akindele’s projects.
Lande advised upcoming talents in the entertainment industry to recognize their value, confidently set their rates, and avoid idolizing anyone.
He further shared that he had to live at Funke Akindele’s Amen Estate residence for the entire month, even though he was married and residing in Ayobo at the time.
His revelation has since ignited widespread discussions about fair compensation practices in the Nigerian entertainment scene.
He said:
“Do you know what they did to me then? I made one video then that she liked and she messaged me, I no dey message anybody as I dey like this. And when Funke Akindele is talking to you, she would talk to you nicely, her voice is gentle. All the time that I worked for her, we never took a single picture, she was never approachable, I swear to God and I hate begging people that I want to take pictures with them to avoid getting insulted. Even if Wizkid or Davido comes here, I will only greet them, I am not photogenic. That time, when I saw that I was going to work for Funke Akindele, I was very happy that it was a big platform for me. If I tell you guys how that work ended for me, you won’t believe it. When they brought the form to me, Wendy came to meet me, when Funke Akindele showed interest in working with me, I felt I could not be billing someone like her, that was that time ooo. If it’s now, even if Michael Jackson wants to use me, I will tell him the specific amount I want to collect. If he really needs me, he will pay.”
Lande recounted that upon arriving at Amen Estate to start his job with Funke Akindele, he met a woman named Wendy who introduced herself as the producer. She handed him a contract stating that he would earn N90,000 each month for his work.
Lande mentioned that although he was surprised, he decided to sign the contract, believing it was just a formality. To his astonishment, he actually received the N90,000 at the end of the month. In his words:
“For you upcoming creatives, don’t see anybody as them wanting to help you, na lie o. But to be honest, I was very happy that I was going to work with Funke Akindele. I was very happy I didn’t even know how to ask how much she was going to pay me so that she wouldn’t change her mind about working with me. When I got there, someone came and said she’s Wendy, the producer and then she brought a document for me to sign. I read it and saw that they were going to be paying N90,000 every month, and I was already at the location. It’s good to be educated. If I was well read, I would not have signed and it’s not that I’m an illiterate but I wanted to work with someone like her, so I thought what was written on the document was nothing and that they only wanted to use that to do normal protocol, only for the month to end and I was truly paid N90,000 after a month of working. ”
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@Phizys_empirehairs:“That should be probably 8yrs ago if I am not mistaken, it is well o. 90k is not bad though, anyone that makes 90k monthly 8yrs ago is not doing bad back then o, and you got free food and accommodation.”
@Nanc_y6803:“How about the feeding for a month? Una really think is easy to feed someone? I’m sure the role they gave you wasn’t a hard one.”
@Bambulucutie:“Let this man talk o. Fans isonu, let him tell his story.”
@Teyazeal:“You’re talking too much now, focus on your career. Which movie is that? Because, i have never see you in Funke movies before.”
@Iamtherealallegedly:“Is true shaa the top celebrities sabi use upcoming actors or whatever cus they feel they are giving you publicity.”
@Sogbae_dotcom:“Na you go dethrone portable for “enu-nja-waya” contest😂.”
@Realolathomas:“At this point, Lande needs to be very careful how he calls people out on social media. Probably needs some therapy or something. Doing too much. 😂”
@Moerem_unique_ventures_:“E reach una fav,una dey talk say d guy dey talk rubbish.”
@ewatomi.xx:“Her fans will not like dis oooo 😂😂😂.”
@Hype_frosh_jago:“If u don’t know about movie don’t just put ur mouth because 90k ain’t worth it.”
@Guineafowlamerica:“Pple will never say the truth because their favs can never do wrong in their eyes 😃Abi bawo leave man soro werey yen?”