Pa James, a veteran Nollywood actor, has spoken positively about his experience working with Wale Adenuga, despite persistent speculation regarding the Papa Ajasco and Company franchise.
This comes as legendary actor Richard Ayoyinka described his role as Papa Ajasco.
Pa James revealed in a recent interview with Lucky Udu that he continues to work with Wale Adenuga Productions when called upon, describing their relationship as amicable and steady.
Pa James also addressed payment difficulties, claiming that the production firm does not owe its performers anything and pays them on time, even for brief engagements such as meetings.
Reflecting on his experience with the long-running comedy series, he expressed thanks for the chances it afforded, adding that the production outperformed his initial expectations and lasted considerably longer than he had anticipated.
He also said that his presence in the show provided him with major financial rewards, including the ability to buy a car with his salary.
Read how the interview went below…
Interviewer: “Do you still work with Wale Adenuga production?”
Pa James: “Ah na Baba be that. MFR. I dey work with them o. Anytime they call for the work we dey o.
The day he called me to tell me that we go dey do this Papa Ajasco film, I thought it was something we would do for maybe two or three weeks, but the film lasted for long.
And them no dey owe us money at all. Anything wey we do like this, him go pay. Even if the man call us for meeting like this, after that meeting like this even if the meeting was 5 minutes, he will pay you.
The day we clocked 25 years for this Papa Ajasco, I dey happy that day.”
Interviewer: “So what was your greatest achievement being one of the major cast of Papa Ajasco series?”
Pa James: “Ah, I thank God. The thing wey I get for that work, no be small thing. For money, him try for me. From him and Papa Ajasco I bought a car.”
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