It is a very common thing for upcoming nollywood actors to be
broke. This is due to the fact that many of them are usually not considered for
financial reward when film budgets are being made. And they still need to keep
working in order to boost their career and show off their skills and capabilities.
But being broke isn’t a good thing. There are ways actors can pursue and
promote their careers while, at the same time, getting some money to put body
and soul together. And it has nothing to do with robbery or prostitution.
As an upcoming actor, you must sit down and plan how you are
going to survive the first three to five years of your acting career. This is
because it is most likely you are not going to get paid anything within this
period and you need to ensure that things don’t go wrong. One way to avoid
getting broke as an upcoming nollywood actor is to have a part-time trade. It
could be anything from selling cars (that’s a joke) to selling recharge cards
(if you’re not the shy type). But seriously, you need to be selling something.
Truly, many ladies are already into this and it’s a great way to avoiding the
temptation of falling into prostitution. The products you’re selling will help
put some small change in your pocket as you jump from one location to another
gradually building your acting career.
If you’re too shy to sell things then you can get into
part-time or freelance jobs, as long as they will not interfere with your
location time. If you know how to write very well you can go into writing blogs
or articles for website. If you are lucky to have an uncle or family member
that is into any type of trading or enterprise, the better for you. Anytime
you’re not on set you should visit him or her and work yourself out so you can
get some cash blessings afterwards. Becoming a successful actor is not an easy
task, so you will need all the help you can get for you to get to the Promised
Land.
Another way you can get some cash it to take part in TV
series shows e.g. TV dramas, talks shows and so on, especially the established
ones. These shows pay their actors and you can be assured of a regular income
if you’re lucky to get a role that is continuous. If you’re tall, slim,
handsome and pretty then it will be a great idea if you also put an eye on
modelling and TV commercials. This kind of opportunity however comes once in a
while, but it is surely worth giving a try.
The best way to avoid getting broke as an upcoming nollywood
actor is to work as a crew member of a movie set. This means that you’ll be
earning money for your job while developing your career at the same time. Jobs
you can do on-set includes; location manager, property manager, make-up artist,
production assistant and so on.
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