Kanayo fires Ghanaian actors who are demanding same fees as Nigerians
Veteran Nigerian actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has pushed back against some Ghanaian actors who, according to him, demand the same fees paid to Nigerian actors when they appear in the same movie. He said some Ghanaian actors question how much Nigerian actors are being paid and then ask producers to give them the same amount. […] The post Kanayo fires Ghanaian actors who are demanding same fees as…
Veteran Nigerian actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has responded to complaints from Ghanaian actors who demand the same fees as their Nigerian counterparts when appearing in the same film. Kanayo, often referred to as KOK, criticized the behavior of certain Ghanaian actors who inquire about the paychecks of Nigerian actors and then request producers to match those salaries.
"When they invite me to act in a movie in Ghana, some Ghanaian actors expect to be paid the same fee as me," Kanayo stated. He emphasized that actors should negotiate based on their own experience, reputation, and value to a production rather than equating themselves with others. "There's hierarchy even in heaven. In the movie industry there's hierarchy.
Negotiate what you want to be paid. Don’t equate yourself with me," Kanayo advised. The actor also mentioned that the issue arose during a Ghanaian production he is currently involved in, though he declined to name specific individuals. Kanayo, who is considered one of the founding fathers of movie-making in Africa, aimed to clarify that comparing salaries between Nigerian and Ghanaian actors is not a fair or appropriate comparison.
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