Toyin Alausa, a Nigerian film actress, has shared her grief with her fans, emphasizing that it is not a social media stunt or a pity post.
In a lengthy Instagram post, the actress revealed how the viral video of a Hollywood actress crying over her financial situation and low pay in the industry touched her as well.
Toyin Alausa related how she became emotional and overwhelmed on her way home from work a few days ago.
The Thespian stated that she was emotionally and physically exhausted from a series of jobs she had been on, but when she looked at her account balance, she found that she had barely anything to show for it. “The math was complicated,” she says.
Toyin Alausa said out of shock she questioned herself about where the figures went to throughout the year and wept.
She stated that most of them in Nollywood don’t have extra support other than what they earn and yet they extend monetary assistance to family and friends.
Alausa added that it’s unreasonable for anyone to assume that screen life is the same as real life. She admitted she is grateful for the numerous blessings money can’t buy that are bestowed on her, but she looks forward to when her hard work will match her reward. She wrote:
“First of this isn’t a pity post or s.m stunt, I didn’t think I’d ever post this or knew I’d get the best and most suitable voiceover for the mood.
Just going through the streets of IG now and I found the post on the @realsusanpeters page where a Whole Taraji P. Henson broke down… I mean this woman we all know is a dynamic world-class Actor and yet her math ain’t mathing, aarrghhh !!!
so I remembered how I got so emotional and overwhelmed a few days ago on my way back from work, I was drained and exhausted from a series of jobs, and I’ve barely had time for anything than work and yet when I checked account bal math wasn’t mathing at all … I wept for myself … Jan – Dec where did all the figures go?? How ??
Some of us don’t have any extra support from anywhere other than what we earn from our sweat which at times shouldn’t be heard of ( contrary to what those outside the industry think), and from that little we earn we still extend love to those in need around us, take care of ourselves, family ( for some who are breadwinners), mobility to and fro etc.
It’ll be unreasonable for anyone to assume that screen life is the same as Real life and expect someone like me to live the facade some people live …
While I’m super Thankful and Grateful for the numerous blessings money can’t buy bestowed on me I earnestly look forward to when every hard work will come with a matching reward, and Math go begin Math solidly.
Special Shout out to all the hardworking women out there, diligently and consistently striving to achieve success, don’t be discouraged, tough times don’t last tough people do.
WE WILL SURELY SUCCEED”.
See her post below:
