Ernest Obi criticises movie producers for paying personal assistants N10k for 15 days’ work during candlelight procession for late Junior Pope
Nollywood actor and filmmaker Ernest Obi expressed his concerns about the mistreatment of personal assistants and actors by movie producers.
During a candlelight procession honouring his late colleague, Junior Pope, and others at the National Stadium in Lagos on Wednesday, Obi highlighted these issues.
In a video on his Instagram page, he advised fellow actors to prioritise their safety during production to prevent accidents and emphasised the importance of staying in touch with their Guild (AGN). Obi encouraged them to contact their President or Chairman if they face challenges in their work.
Obi also criticised the poor treatment of crew members by producers and urged actors to stand up and voice their concerns. He highlighted instances where assistants are paid just N10K for 15 days’ work.
“Take a stand, say No Sir. If you’re a member of the Guild, make a call immediately. Except your guild or president or Chairman is nonfunctional. Tell him that they want you to enter a forest and there are snakes there as you cannot and the Guild should swing into action immediately and not after.
How much are PAs being paid? How can you employ someone to work for you for 10 or 15 days and you pay them N15k. That’s not just a sin but it’s a sin against God”.
