Veteran Nollywood actor and director, Charles Inojie, has attributed the wealth of most female actors in the Nigerian industry to their meet-ups with wealthy and influential men in society.

Speaking on the new episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Inojie said that some actresses do not mind landing minor roles because they believe that they would earn more "from people who patronise them after watching the movie."

The actor stated that these are actresses who can barely pass an audition.

He said he has received calls from wealthy men who watch movies and call him after requesting the contact of an actress.

Inojie stated that as a result, some actresses who play minor roles are richer than many actors who have starred in lead roles.

The actor said, "I spoke about the influx of daughters of Jezebel that came into the industry, still coming into the industry. When you see some of them you will know that they can’t even pass an audition. They will struggle with minor roles here and there. And the next thing you will hear is that she just acquired a multi-million mansion and a 2025 Range Rover."

“You will hear she just got a N40 million mansion for her mum. And she got a N150 million mansion for herself. Then as a male actor, you begin to ask yourself, ‘What’s happening? Are they paying them extra after settling us?’ But you know that for the female folk, their streams of income are many.

“For instance, whenever some of my politician friends call me, I know they are watching Africa Magic. They will be like, ‘Charles, I’m watching one movie right now. There’s this particular girl. Can I have…’ That’s the multiple streams of income for them [actresses]."

“Even the actresses know that regardless of whatever the filmmaker is paying them, a huge amount is going to come later from people who patronise them after watching the movie. So, by the time a Senator calls here and a House of Representatives member calls there. One big business executive calls there and they put it together… Before you know, one of them would buy a multi-million naira duplex in Lekki.”

Charles Inojie, however, urged his male colleagues not to be worried by the wealth acquired by the actresses and to continue to work like they do.