Oluwole Cole, the Yoruba actor better known as Baraka, says he will continue to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, even though he has yet to “be paid for campaign work during the 2023 presidential race”.
In an interview with African A-List, the Lagos Island native disclosed that politics is deeply ingrained in his community, and he remains committed to the president.
He claimed that he and other campaigners sacrificed acting and master-of-ceremonies (MC) gigs to campaign for Tinubu but were never given the money they were promised.
“During the 2023 election, I campaigned for Tinubu, but we were not given any money. At the time, many of the people who campaigned left their jobs to do so. As for me, aside from acting, I also work as an MC, and I know how much I can earn in a month,” he said.
“I lost some work opportunities during that period, just like others did. I also missed out on some acting gigs, and in the end, we were not given the money we were promised.
“As for me, Seyi Tinubu will still pay my own money. He is a good boy, so he will settle me. I’m from Lagos Island; politics is part of our way of life. I’m involved in politics, and I will continue to support Tinubu. I can’t leave him.”
Baraka is not alone in voicing grievances over unpaid campaign compensation. In recent months, several fellow actors have made similar claims.
Aminatu Papapa admitted she regretted backing Tinubu during the 2023 election.
Alapini also expressed regret, saying neither he nor other celebrities who campaigned for the president received the compensation or recognition they were promised.
Lalude also lamented being “abandoned” after campaigning for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
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