Veteran Nollywood actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has shared his thoughts on why many male actors face greater financial pressure than their female colleagues.
Speaking in a recent interview with Udala, the actor argued that the difference has less to do with what Nollywood pays and more to do with the responsibilities men carry.
According to Udokwu, male actors often shoulder heavy financial obligations, making it harder for them to build lasting wealth despite successful careers.
Life is generally easier for women than it is for men. It is not that Nollywood does not pay, but actors have a lot of bills to settle.
Udokwu said the issue became painfully clear to him when John Okafor fell ill and appealed for financial support before his death.
He recalled feeling disappointed by people who questioned what the late actor had done with the money he earned throughout his career.
> It pained me when John Okafor fell ill before he eventually passed away. While we were trying to raise funds for his treatment, some people on social media kept asking, ‘Where is all the money he made from acting?’
The veteran actor said many people failed to appreciate the financial realities entertainers face behind the scenes.
They did not understand the realities of the profession. I did not even know he had married more than one wife then.