Nigeria 🇳🇬: Nollywood Actress Bolaji Oguntola Breaks Down After 20 Million Naira Movie Loss Due to Flight Chaos
In a tearful video that has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian entertainment industry, Nollywood actress Bolaji Oguntola has publicly called out United Nigeria Airlines after being stranded at Ekiti Airport.
The actress, visibly distraught and weeping, revealed that she is on the verge of losing a massive 20 million Naira investment in her latest movie production due to the airline’s repeated flight cancellations.
According to Oguntola, the logistics of her current project—which involves a heavy budget for equipment rentals, location fees, and daily wages for a large cast and crew—have been thrown into total disarray.
I have spent over 20 million Naira on this production," the actress sobbed during her live update. "I can't meet up with the schedule because of these multiple cancellations. This is my hard-earned money going down the drain."
The "ripple effect" of a lead actress or producer being absent from a set can cost millions in "dead time," as crews are paid daily regardless of whether filming occurs.
The actress alleged that United Nigeria Airlines provided little to no assistance as she remained stuck at the airport, watching her production timeline collapse. The situation has highlighted the growing frustration among Nigerian travelers regarding the reliability of domestic carriers.
The impact on her production includes:
Paying crew and cast members for days they cannot film.
Missing strict windows for rented filming sites.
High daily costs for high-end cinema cameras and lighting rigs.
Colleagues and fans have flooded the actress's social media pages with messages of support, with many tagging the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Consumer Protection Council to intervene.
As of the time of this report, United Nigeria Airlines has not issued a formal statement regarding Oguntola's specific flight or the alleged cancellations.
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