Actress Wumi Toriola has shared that her colleague Femi Adebayo returned the fee she paid him for his role in her soon-to-be-released movie, Queen Lateefah.
Wumi Toriola has expressed her sincere gratitude to a few of her coworkers for their support of Queen Lateefah, her debut motion picture.
The star-studded film will be available in theaters on Friday, having just debuted on Tuesday night, September 24.
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Wumi Toriola disclosed that a few of her coworkers accepted no payment for their appearance in the film.
She made this revelation during the recently concluded premiere of the film, expressing her gratitude for the support she received from various industry colleagues.
Along with Femi’s gesture, she mentioned that skit makers Broda Shaggi and Kiekie also lent their support. In Wumi Toriola’s words:
“Femi Adebayo refunded the money I paid him, Broda Shaggi didn’t collect a dime, and Kiekie supported me,”
Earlier in August, Wumi officially released the trailer for Queen Lateefah, building anticipation for the film which is set to be released this Friday.
The movie is directed by Adeoluwa Owu, popularly known as Captain Degzy, the director behind 2023’s highest-grossing Nollywood film, A Tribe Called Judah, which grossed an impressive N1.4 billion at the box office.
Queen Lateefah features an all-star cast including Kunle Remi, Nancy Isime, Fathia Williams Balogun, Broda Shaggi, Adedimeji Lateef, Salami Rotimi, and more.