Key Points
- Otolo says Ibrahim Chatta earns five million naira daily. He adds the actor charges for his location.
- The film village use costs twenty nine million naira. The claim surfaced in a trending social media post.
- Fans are debating if the rate is realistic. Some say his brand value justifies a premium fee.
Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta (Ibrahim Abiodun Chatta) is now described as Nigeria’s highest-paid actor. The claim came from veteran actor Otolo in a video shared online.
Otolo said Chatta now collects five million naira for each shooting day. He further stated that producers pay twenty nine million naira to use Chatta’s film village, a location he reportedly built for shoots. The remark echoes how artistes are pricing work in recent industry stories, like recent Burna Boy freedom remarks.
What Otolo said
In the clip, Otolo stressed that the figure was current. He said the amount reflected Chatta’s pull in Yoruba projects.
According to him, filmmakers visit the actor’s location because it is well equipped. He noted that the site gives producers a full village setting without extra logistics.
Otolo also hinted that some producers still pay because they want Chatta on set. He framed the fee as the cost of working with a top brand.
Why the claim matters
Ibrahim Chatta has worked for years across Yoruba and crossover films. His name often trends when discussions on underpaid actors surface.
A fee of five million naira per day would place him in a rare bracket. It would also signal that Yoruba productions now match some mainstream budgets.
At the time of filing this report, ValidUpdates could not independently confirm the exact figures mentioned. Rate cards in Nollywood often change from project to project.
However, industry watchers say star-owned locations can command steep fees. They point to similar premium locations in Lagos and Ibadan.
Some fans online called the amount “too high” for most Yoruba films. Others said the actor’s consistency and audience love have raised his market.
The film village price also sparked debate among young producers. Many asked if they could still bargain or film part of the site for less.
For context on how stars spend and earn in the same period, readers can see Davido’s iPhone giveaway story.
Otolo’s comment was lifted from a social media post by content creator McDreamy (@honeytslim). The post helped the claim to trend across Nollywood blogs.
Until Chatta or his team issues a statement, the figure stays as a colleague’s disclosure. Producers may still negotiate based on script length and shoot days.
