Popular Nigerian movie star, Chinedu Ikedieze fondly known as Aki, has appealed to people not to view him as a cash cow. According to the filmmaker, he noted that the Direct Message section of his social media accounts can be likened to the requests received by the Bank of Industry.
While appealing to the requests he receives from online followers via his verified Instagram account, the ace actor noted that the cash crunch that has hit the country is affecting everyone.
He said in parts speaking in pidgin and English, “Guys, I dey vex o. I am not happy. This thing is getting out of hand. How can you people turn my DM to bank of industry? If I open my DM every time all I see is ‘oga, bros please…please… please…’ Jesus! It is too much. The way you guys dey beg this thing na like say we no get responsibility.
“If I start to share the money like that, guys, it will finish. Imagine someone was begging me for $35, 000. That is how much in naira? Approximately 20-something million. Another one asked me for $12, 000 that he wants to open a shop.
“The problem is that it is not just Nigerians. You guys have made it look like we have this money packed somewhere. Like it is a must that we cater for your needs; No! It is not a must. This economic crunch is biting everybody.” (sic)
