I used to borrow money and clothes to go on movie sets and finally get paid 1k for lead roles – Lateef Adedimeji recounts early acting days

Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji has recounted the early years of his acting career when he was paid N1000 to play lead roles.

The popular actor, who took his followers down memory lane in a story titled “Na who give up fuck up,” said he was shamed and bullied during the early years of his acting career.

In a post via his Instagram page, he said he was never paid for movies he featured in during his early years: “Memories of the days I borrowed money to go on movie sets, borrow clothes to wear on set even though I wasn’t getting paid, I remember begging for money and food to survive.”

“Then the times I finally started getting paid 1k, 2k, 5k for a lead role, I remember receiving the payments with so much joy, happiness and gratitude,” he added