Nollywood Actor, Ojoge Cries Out Over Financial Struggles, Says TAMPAN Abandoned Him

Nollywood Actor Sesan Adio, well known as Pa Ojoge, has revealed that he is struggling financially and feels neglected by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN).

In an emotional interview on Agbaletu TV, the actor, known for his comic roles since the 1970s, said he relies on the generosity of a few acquaintances to survive.

“I do not have money. I rely on other people to survive. I get money from people who I have known for long. Sometimes people give me N5,000, others can give me N10,000. That is how I am taking care of my children and wife,” he said.

He also disclosed that he lost one of his children recently but felt ignored by TAMPAN, unlike his colleague Peju Ogunmola, whose loss received public acknowledgment. 

“I am extremely broke right now. I am surviving on the N5,000 and N10,000 friends give me when I visit them. I lost my child before Peju Ogunmola lost her own but TAMPAN did not post it yet they posted Peju’s own all because I don’t have money. If you are broke, the industry will not recognise you,” he said.

“My chairman at Shomolu lambasted them that it was not supposed to be that way, that another person’s child does but you did not talk about it. The job only recognizes those that are rich, not those that are poor,” he added.

Born in Ibadan, Pa Ojoge began his career in the 1970s, gaining fame for his comic roles, particularly alongside Otolo.

He has featured in numerous English and Yoruba films and the television series Face2Face.