I was paid N4.8m for Jim Iyke’s publicity stunt – Uche Maduawgu

Nigerian actor, Uche Maduagwu, has revealed that Jim Iyke paid him N4.8m to pull a publicity stunt for his new movie, Bad Comments.

In a recent interview, Iyke had revealed that he paid Maduagwu to pull a publicity stunt for his movie, but was silent on the amount paid.

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However, Maduagwu said the beating was all a plan and he has been fully paid N4.8m.

The actor took to his Instagram page on Wednesday and said, “He paid me N3.6m to promote Bad Comments movie and added N1.2m after it went viral. I’m not just the most talked-about movie star in Africa, I’m the biggest brand influencer.”

The actor added, “Jim Iyke is like a big brother to me, he saw potentials in me.”