Jaiye Kuti criticizes veteran actors for seeking financial assistance on social media

Renowned Nigerian actress, Jaiye Kuti, has voiced her disapproval regarding fellow actors in the Yoruba film industry who resort to social media to request financial support.

Recently, there were reports of Iya Gbonkan, a veteran actress, receiving a car and nearly N5 million after making a public plea for assistance. Similarly, other seasoned actors like Pariolodo, Lalude, and Baba Alapini have also sought financial aid through similar means.

In a video shared on Instagram on Saturday, Jaiye Kuti expressed her discontent with the emerging trend and accused her colleagues of damaging the reputation of the Yoruba film industry.

“It is good to be good but for people who don’t prepare for their future, what do they expect to happen? When people see us, they see us as dirty people just because some people did not prepare for their future.

“Instagram is not a place for people to beg other people for money. If we want to help each other, we can use the media to help people. But Yoruba actors should not turn it into something else.

“Some have four wives yet you’re saying the job does not pay because you want people out there to help you. People now disgrace Yoruba actors just because some people keep begging for money on social media.

“Why are we tarnishing our own image? If you know what some people did with their lives in their younger years, you won’t even help them in their old age. People should work for their future.

“Since we already know that there’s no pension in the acting profession, make use of insurance and save money every month. You create your pension plan yourself. What is the business of TAMPAN with a sick actor?

“Everybody needs money and we are all struggling. Don’t turn the Yoruba film industry into a house for beggars,” she said.