“Dr. Likee and Papa Kumasi paid me only Ghc 40 for acting in their videos”- Brother Sammy Reveals (video)
Brother Sammy, a Ghanaian gospel musician, has spoken out about the amount of money offered to certain characters that are new to the movie industry.
It may be remembered that Brother Sammy starred in the film industry and appeared in a few films, but his dream was cut short due to what he called “unfair treatment” of newcomers.
According to him, the low pay for newcomers in the film industry inhibited his desire to pursue a career as an actor.
On UTV’s United Showbiz, Brother Sammy revealed that Dr. Likee, whose real name is Ebenezer Akwasi Antwi, and Papa Kumasi each paid him $40 for roles in their film projects.
According to Brother Sammy, he wondered if the movie producers treated him differently because he is a gospel singer.
This is what he said about it:
“I have been on about 4 movie sets, Dr. Likee led me to one. After the production, I was paid ₵40 cedis. Likee is my friend and also a family relative, so because of the close-knit nature of our relations in Kumasi, I took it lightly. It has not even been 5 months since this happened.
“Not long after, Papa Kumasi too called me to be part of a movie called Chop Box to Chop Box. I played the role of a student. While I was about to drive away in my car after we closed from the set, he gave me an envelope containing ₵40.
“Sometime after that, Tracy Boakye also called me to play a role in a movie she was producing outside of the country. I accepted because when I launch my songs, they come to support me. She even booked a flight for me. However, after the shoot, I was even expecting to get ₵40 cedis, but I got nothing as she took me to the airport and drove off.
“In the same vein, the late actor, Bishop Bernard Nyarko, took me to a village for a shoot. As for him, he increased it to ₵50.
“So, when I went home, I wondered if they have prospered through acting or is it that they do not regard me that much. So, I started calling the actors and actresses I know to find out if that is how they are paid or is it because I’m a gospel artiste.”
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