In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Tuesday morning, the actress offered a candid reality check for aspiring actors, warning them not to be deceived by the glamorous lives they see on social media.
Her post, captioned “Good morning Chocolovers. This is for the young ones coming into the movie industry…”, was accompanied by a reflective video message recorded during a quiet moment away from home.
In it, Jegede opened up about missing her son, Xavier, and how being away gave her time to think about the deeper issues facing Nollywood professionals.
“Nollywood, this industry that I love so much… For some of us, we have one or two other incomes. Like somebody like me, I have maybe three other things that I do outside Nollywood, because you know what? One stream of income is your closest way to poverty, honey.”
According to Jegede, many Nollywood actors struggle to sustain the kind of lifestyle their public image demands, largely because film acting in Nigeria doesn’t pay as lucratively as outsiders assume.
She stressed the importance of creating a financial cushion that can support them long after the cameras stop rolling.
