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₦500 Million SUV : No Nigerian Actor Can Buy Range Rover From Acting Alone – Bimbo Manuel
They are living “fake” lives, no Nigerian actor can buy Range Rover SUV from acting alone, says Bimbo Manuel.
Bimbo Manuel, a Nollywood veteran, made this known during a recent episode of on TVC’s “Your View”.
Range Rover worth over ₦500 million remains a favourite among Nigerian business tycoons and celebrities.
Nollywood veteran Bimbo Manuel has claimed that no Nollywood actor can buy a Range Rover SUV from acting alone, adding that most of his colleagues who are flaunt luxury rides and mansions online are living “fake” lives.
Manuel, who began his television career in 1985 as a broadcaster at Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC), made this known on Thursday during an episode of “Your View” on TVC.
Reacting to a question from YK (Yeni Kuti) about some of his colleagues who ride seven-figured Range Rover SUV and live in multi-million Naira mansions in Ikoyi, the 66-year-old said :
“I think it is absolutely fake, there is no actor in Nigeria that would say he can buy or she can buy a Range Rover from acting fees alone”.
Manuel didn’t say how much top-tier Nollywood actors or actresses earn per role, but he noted that he doesn’t care about living a flamboyant lifestyle because he likes “a humble and realistic life”.
Range Rover SUV worth over ₦500 million remains a favourite among Nigerian business tycoons, government officials and celebrities, thanks to its plush interiors as well as impressive off-road capabilities.
Marketed by Coscharis Motors in Nigeria, the ultimate all-terrain British-made vehicle is designed to rival premium models like the BMW X7, Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 as well the Lexus LX 600 SUV.
