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Why Nollywood Actors Beg For Money When Sick – Patience Ozokwor
Why Nollywood Actors Beg For Money When Sick – Patience Ozokwor
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has disclosed the reason why fellow actors often seek public assistance during illnesses.
According to her, while actors are well-compensated, their extravagant lifestyles, dictated by the demands of their careers, leave little room for substantial savings.
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She emphasized that the financial pressure on actors intensifies due to expectations from family and friends who assume they are exceedingly wealthy because they appear on television.
Ozokwor further highlighted that actors face financial challenges when they are unwell, prompting them to turn to the public for assistance in covering medical expenses. This insight was shared by the legendary actress in a recent interview, with a clip of the conversation posted on TikTok by KWS Nigeria.
She said, “Some of us [actors] are paid well but before this sickness get, nobody helps you because everybody feels you’ve a lot of money. And you’re managing it [sickness] with your family. Also nobody pays you anymore when you’re on that sick bed. Because it’s when you’re healthy that you can be shooting movies and getting money. The illness has kept you out for a long time and the money you saved has been exhausted.
“And you know, because of the nature of our job, we are heavy-spenders. The clothes you wear matters to the world. We call it packing. The way you packaged yourself. The worst is that you can’t even repeat your expensive clothes. These are the things that make us spend a lot of money. And then people pounce on you, they feel you’ve a lot of money because they see your face everywhere. I know how many people that have come to this house today to ask for help.”
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