EKO HOT BLOG reports that veteran Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo, has reacted to the $100,000 asked as a ransom for her kidnapped colleagues Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, setting off reactions with a subtly revealed truth about the film business.
Hilda claimed that some actors create false impressions on social media that are not representative of reality in response to the large demand from the kidnappers.
The actor went on to say that it was unfortunate that the kidnappers miscalculated the actors’ financial situation by expecting them to pay such a high sum of money.
Hilda, who submitted via her Instagram page that the wrong pictures on social media by actors are only in line with the “Show” part of SHOWbiz, noted: “One hundred thousand USDollars ransom demand for 2 decent hardworking Nigerians whose only offence is that they were returning from work!
“Nollywood is about moving from one level of begging for alms to save an ill or dying colleague to now facing the worse of fears over two of their colleagues facing God knows what in the hands of kidnappers!
“Where will we turn if not the public using our social media platforms? Well… Finally, the kidnappers have made their demands. They want money! 100M dollars! From where.
“Unfortunately they misjudged the financial status of the actors they kidnapped! And think that as it is in the movies that is how it is in real life. What a life! Where will we get one hundred thousand US dollars from? God save all of us from this pain and give us your grace for this period.
“I know some actors paint the wrong picture on social media all the time but it is only in line with the “Show” part of SHOWbiz. Hopefully, you’ll understand what I mean.
“I am pained because know this two personally, have worked with them and know the truth of how it is with them.
“Just been asking myself one question all day, How much does an average actor make in Nigeria?”
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