- Veteran Nollywood actor Pa James shared his positive experience with Wale Adenuga.
- He discussed his work on the “Papa Ajasco and Company” series.
- Pa James confirmed ongoing collaboration with Wale Adenuga Productions.
Veteran Nollywood actor Pa James has shared his positive experience working with Wale Adenuga, in light of discussions about the Papa Ajasco and Company series.
Speaking in a recent conversation with Lucky Udu, Pa James confirmed that he continues to collaborate with Wale Adenuga Productions whenever invited, describing their working relationship as both respectful and dependable.
He also addressed concerns about compensation, assuring that the production company is prompt in paying its actors, even for minor roles or brief appearances such as meetings.
Looking back on his time with the iconic comedy show, Pa James expressed appreciation for the opportunities it provided, noting that the series lasted much longer than he had initially expected.
He added that his work on the show brought him notable financial rewards, including the ability to purchase a car from his earnings.
The interview went …
Interviewer: “Do you still work with Wale Adenuga production?”
Pa James: “Ah na Baba be that. MFR. I dey work with them o. Anytime they call for the work we dey o.
The day he called me to tell me that we go dey do this Papa Ajasco film, I thought it was something we would do for maybe two or three weeks, but the film lasted for long.
And them no dey owe us money at all. Anything wey we do like this, him go pay. Even if the man call us for meeting like this, after that meeting like this even if the meeting was 5 minutes, he will pay you.
The day we clocked 25 years for this Papa Ajasco, I dey happy that day.”
Interviewer: “So what was your greatest achievement being one of the major cast of Papa Ajasco series?”
Pa James: “Ah, I thank God. The thing wey I get for that work, no be small thing. For money, him try for me. From him and Papa Ajasco I bought a car.”
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