Lanre Adediwura Says He Rejected ‘Wura’ Return Over Poor Pay

Nollywood actor Lanre Adediwura has revealed that he declined the opportunity to return to the TV series ‘Wura’ because the role was no longer financially beneficial to him.

Speaking in an interview with TVC Entertainment, the actor explained that although the project significantly boosted his career visibility, the remuneration was not enough to sustain him. According to him, he spent more money than he earned while working on the series and struggled financially after leaving the production.

Adediwura disclosed that the show’s production restrictions prevented him from taking on other acting jobs during the 11 months he spent on ‘Wura’, a situation he said negatively affected his career growth and income opportunities.

He further revealed that after exiting the series, he went without a stable source of income for about six months and had to rely on YouTube productions to survive.

The actor added that he worked on other projects during that period, including translating ‘House of Gaa’ from English to Yoruba, and was also considered for the role of Alaafin Abiodun in another production. However, the opportunity eventually did not materialise.