The
actor lamented the trend whereby politicians only appreciate the worth
of actors and others in the entertainment industry during campaigns but
dump them afterwards.
Veteran actor, Dr. Oluwasegun Kehinde Akinremi popularly known as
Chief Kanran, has accused Nigerian politicians of "use and dump"
attitude.
Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, the popular Yoruba actor,
who is getting set to celebrate 50th anniversary as an actor, said in
other climes, entertainers are well-respected and handsomely rewarded
for their contribution to society but that is not the case in Nigeria.
He said, "The journey to stardom has been rough but we thank God for
the past 50 years. All through my 50 years as an actor, I have never
regretted my choice of career. However, it makes me sad when I travel
and see our contemporaries abroad. An actor of my caliber should be a
billionaire by now but such is not the case in Nigeria. Our government
does not appreciate our profession. The only time we are useful to them
is during political campaigns or when they want to publicise themselves
and that is not right".
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