- Nigerian actor Lanre Adediwura is known for his role as Olumide Kuti in the TV series Wura.
- He declined an opportunity to return to the show produced by MultiChoice.
- Adediwura cited financial reasons for his decision, stating the project was not rewarding.
Nigerian actor Lanre Adediwura, known for his portrayal of Olumide Kuti in the TV series Wura, has shared the reason he turned down an opportunity to return to the show produced by MultiChoice.
In a recent interview with TVC Entertainment, the actor explained that his involvement in the project was not financially rewarding. He also noted that working on the series limited his ability to take on other acting jobs, as the schedule made it difficult to explore opportunities in the wider film industry.
Adediwura further revealed that after leaving the series, he experienced a period of financial difficulty. However, he said his situation improved after he began working with YouTube, which helped him regain stability.
“I came out of ‘Wura’, and I was spending more than I made. I came out poorer. For six months after ‘Wura’, I could have practically gone to a neighbour for Garri. It was YouTube that got me the stability,” he said.
“The role gave me everything I wanted, yes, maybe the production itself did not give me what I wanted because everything promised was not fulfilled. This is the first time anyone has heard this from me.
“The role deprived me of other things I could have done. When I was negotiating, they told me I should not worry about going to other productions. Throughout the 11 months of shooting, I could not go out for any production.
“The worst of them is ‘House of Gaa’. BAP reached out and I did the translation for House of Gaa from English to Yorùbá. I was supposed to play Aláàfin Abiodun.”
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Read some comments below:
@damexmrcoded:”If Wura didn’t give you the opportunity and publicity, nobody would have known you enough to watch your YouTube videos. So be grateful regardless.”
@folyrichycakesandpastries:”But wura made people know you, be grateful.”
@ondavidi:”It’s understandable that what we sometimes feel would be the Steppingstone to our blessing ends up not being the thing… Let’s be honest, Wura might not have made Him rich but it sure made HIM popular that’s why Directors and Producers where able to appreciate his gift and talent.”
@dre_proserfina:”Season 4 was so unnecessary. Most of the actors that started the show couldn’t even continue, especially Mide and Tumi.”
@call.mefunke:”I wanted to continue the watch when I saw the replacement Omo I no come see am interesting again to watch.”
@sirminzy_:”Africa Magic ruined my viewing pleasure with Wura because they changed Tumi, Mide, and Eve. I couldn’t keep up with season 4 after one episode.”
@heisemar:”The New Mide is not giving us the Cobra tone, like the love affairs part between Mide and Paulina is not reflecting well, like its showing that he is trying to be the old Mide, let him just be himself he shouldn’t act like the old Mide.”
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