Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, has declared that he is one of the highest-paid Yoruba-speaking actors in Nigeria.
The movie star also corrected the notion that he is underrated in the movie industry.
He said, “A lot of time some people say Ibrahim Chatta is underrated. No I’m not. I’m one of the highest-paid Yoruba-speaking actors in Nigeria.”
Chatta said before gaining stardom, he was a “studio rat” and did promotional jingles and movie soundtracks.
“I gave myself responsibility because I discovered it would make me stronger.
“At a point, I told my mum that I was comfortable and that she shouldn’t bother sending me foodstuffs.
“But I wasn’t comfortable. So, I would work for about a week or two as a bus conductor and I would get somebody.
“Then I got lucky and I started writing and composing movie soundtracks. I did movie soundtracks for over 400 films, I did promotional jingles for over 400 firms.
“Then I wasn’t known as an actor. I had studios in Ikeja and other places. At a point, I was a studio rat. I would go to the studio, write songs, sing and perform,” he recalled.
