A video of veteran Nollywood actor, Tajudeen Oyewole, aka Abija, hustling for money on TikTok has gone viral on social media.
In the viral video, Abija dropped his account number in the comment section for interested fans to use in sending him money.
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Two of his fans, Larry-Larry and Igbalaye expressed their intentions to send money to him.
He prayed for them to never lack nor have any reason to beg before they could feed themselves.
“You will grow old. Larry you will grow in sound health. I have sent the account details to the comment section. I appreciate you.
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“You will also not beg to survive. The real Igbalaye, thank you. You will not suffer in life. The account is in the comment section. Thank you,” he said.
The actor also received over a hundred TikTok roses, which can be withdrawn as money.
Abija is known for playing herbalist and warrior roles in Yoruba movies.
The video of his live session on TikTok stirred reactions from netizens, who expressed their thoughts in the comment section.
Wait , No be this man be this 👀? pic.twitter.com/LYxcmxgd01
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) July 15, 2024
See reactions:
@Adexico28: “Omo Nigeria hard oo, fame na period of time oo”
@midecupoftee: “The first man to use a phone in nollywood old Yoruba movie.”
@shoes_by_demokraft: “After his beautiful career, Omo… This country ehn.”
@femi4yo: “Truth be told, he is using his TikTok account to beg for money.
You see those old Nollywood actors who are still alive, most of them are very poor.
I can’t blame the man. I’m sure there are people out there who will be more than willing to send him gifts on his live video.
IT IS WELL JAREY.”
@donminahs: “If you are a celebrity and people don forget you
Just open TikTok and start doing Tap tap tap
You go make money.”
@JordanExwhy: “Abija wara biekun…. The first man to use phone in Nollywood old yoruba movie.”
@Switbrownies: “Abija wara bi Ekun don dey beg for gift 😂😂😂.”
@tof_authentic: “As many of him customers dun go pay tithe find miracle go church Abija sef don dey Tap Tap Tap for Tiktok.”
@TundeJamiu: “This is the cause of Piracy, this is the result of some greedy people who pirate most of all the old NollyWood stars . They make peanut then.”
@king_hkay: “No be Abija be this? This is not cool though.”
@Innocent_Demon_: “The hustle is real
Swift🕊️Abdallah!🕊️.”
@OlugbengaOla10: “See as old people dey hustle for tiktok koshe duro wo.”
@angelawhite27th: “Nah Watin Ibo Alaba piracy did to their youthful hardwork be this 😭😭😭😭
Now I can say Yoruba have NO leader to protect them
YORUBA RONU oooo.”