Actress Wumi Toriola revealed that her colleague, Femi Adebayo, returned the fee she paid him for his role in her upcoming movie, Queen Lateefah.
Wumi expressed heartfelt gratitude to several of her colleagues for their support of Queen Lateefah, her debut feature film.
The star-studded movie, which premiered on Tuesday, September 24, is set to hit theaters this Friday.
Wumi Toriola revealed that several of her colleagues accepted no payment for their roles in the film.
She shared this during the recent premiere of Queen Lateefah, expressing her deep gratitude for the overwhelming support she received from her industry peers.
Along with Femi’s gesture, she mentioned that skit makers Broda Shaggi and Kiekie also lent their support. In Wumi Toriola’s words:
“Femi Adebayo refunded the money I paid him, Broda Shaggi didn’t collect a dime, and Kiekie supported me,”
Earlier in August, Wumi officially released the trailer for Queen Lateefah, building anticipation for the film which is set to be released this Friday.
The movie is directed by Adeoluwa Owu, popularly known as Captain Degzy, the director behind 2023’s highest-grossing Nollywood film, A Tribe Called Judah, which grossed an impressive N1.4 billion at the box office.
Queen Lateefah features an all-star cast including Kunle Remi, Nancy Isime, Fathia Williams Balogun, Broda Shaggi, Adedimeji Lateef, Salami Rotimi, and more.