Nollywood comic actor, Charles Awurum has revealed that he would no longer act for anything less than his worth as a veteran actor.
Awurum told our correspondent that he has earned himself good worth after several productions in the industry and so deserves to be paid well.
He said, “If you don’t pay me what I’m worth, I will not act. There is no need forming, everybody knows you and you don’t have the money,” he said.
He also noted that some producers are the bane of some bad trends in the film industry. He also accused the producers of producing sub-standard films and setting unprofessional standards amongst up and coming actors.
Awurum, however, lauded the Actors Guild of Nigeria president, Emeka Rollas for standing up to the challenge saying his actions are first of its kind in the guild.
“Like what the Actors Guild President is doing now, if he carries on this way, things will surely change. This is the first time I am seeing anything like this.
If nothing is done now to change the attitude of producers, things will spoil. You see actors going out to steal because they are not making money yet, they don’t become that star. When you produce a sub-standard film it cannot sell,” he said.
With over two decades of experience, Awurum said he has done his best to help some up and coming acts.