“Figurine” Kunle Afolayan’s multiple award winning movie, is rated as one of the big budget movies that came out of Nollywood and indeed Africa this year. Afolayan was once quoted as putting the total cost of the block buster at fifty million Naira. But a contrary account presently laid bare his claim, maintaining that the movie
“Figurine” wouldn’t have cost anything more than three million Naira. An inside source who dropped this bolt from the blue said that Ramsey Noah was the highest paid actor who was paid Eight Hundred Thousand Naira followed by the Cinematographer who got Five Hundred Thousand Naira. He revealed that the rest of the cast were paid next to nothing. “Afolayan’s “Figurine” wouldn’t have cost anything above 3 million” yelled the source. He further asserts that contrary to Afolayans claim of hiring CNN’s 35mm camera for the shooting, the actor cum producer brought a less expensive camera during the shooting period. The source added that the production of the film was supported by two companies, GSK makers of Lucozade boost and Micom Golf Hotels and Resorts which he said used the movie as a platform to showcase their products and services. However, the source commended Afolayan’s proficiency and artistic excellence, saying that despite the low budget, the film came out a hit, carting away five awards during this years edition of African movie academy awards (AMAA), starring Ramsey Noah, Kunle Afolayan, Omoni Oboli and Funlola Aofiyebi. “Figurine” is Afolayan’s second movie after “Irapada”, its quality is largely a result of the superlative audio visuals and attentive performance by the actors. It is a film that deals with the human belief and nature, its impact is being felt and generating a lot of debate since its premiere in various cinemas. Despite the cost controversy, NOLLYTALE says… it is a must watch!

Nneka Nwosu.