Pa James recounts his experience working with Wale Adenuga on Papa Ajasco

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Veteran Nollywood actor Pa James has spoken positively about his experience working with Wale Adenuga, amid ongoing conversations surrounding the Papa Ajasco and Company franchise.

This comes after the veteran actor, Richard Ayoyinka recounted his experience as Papa Ajasco.

Pa James shares his experience

In a recent interview with Lucky Udu,  Pa James confirmed that he still works with Wale Adenuga Productions whenever he is called upon, describing the relationship as cordial and consistent.

Pa James also addressed issues of payment, stating that the production company does not owe its actors and pays promptly for their work, even for brief engagements such as meetings.

Reflecting on his journey with the long-running comedy series, he expressed gratitude for the opportunities it provided, noting that the project exceeded his initial expectations and lasted far longer than he had imagined.

He further revealed that his involvement in the show brought him significant financial benefits, including being able to purchase a car from his earnings.

The interview went …

Interviewer: “Do you still work with Wale Adenuga production?”

Pa James: “Ah na Baba be that. MFR. I dey work with them o. Anytime they call for the work we dey o.

The day he called me to tell me that we go dey do this Papa Ajasco film, I thought it was something we would do for maybe two or three weeks, but the film lasted for long.

And them no dey owe us money at all. Anything wey we do like this, him go pay. Even if the man call us for meeting like this, after that meeting like this even if the meeting was 5 minutes, he will pay you.

The day we clocked 25 years for this Papa Ajasco, I dey happy that day.”

Interviewer: “So what was your greatest achievement being one of the major cast of Papa Ajasco series?”

Pa James: “Ah, I thank God. The thing wey I get for that work, no be small thing. For money, him try for me. From him and Papa Ajasco I bought a car.”

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