Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, has revealed why her colleagues ask for public assistance when battling with illnesses.
The Nollywood actress offered the explanation in an interview which clip was shared on Tik Tok by KWS Nigeria.
Ozokwor said: “Some of us (actors) are paid well but before this sickness gets in, nobody helps you because everybody feels you’ve a lot of money.
“And you’re managing it (sickness) with your family.
“Also, nobody pays you anymore when you’re on that sick bed.
“Because it’s when you’re healthy that you can be shooting movies and getting money.
“The illness has kept you out for a long time and the money you saved has been exhausted.
“And you know, because of the nature of our job, we are heavy spenders.
“The clothes you wear matters to the world.
“We call it packaging.
“The way you packaged yourself.
“The worst is that you can’t even repeat your expensive clothes.
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“These are the things that make us spend a lot of money.
“And then people pounce on you, they feel you’ve a lot of money because they see your face everywhere.
“I know how many people that have come to this house today to ask for help.”