Wale Adenuga trademarked my stage name – Pa James opens up

Kehinde Olasehinde, the veteran Nollywood star popularly called Pa James, has spoken about his long-running professional relationship with renowned producer Wale Adenuga.

During a chat with Lucky Udu, the actor, best known for his role in the sitcom Papa Ajasco and Company, explained how the show transformed his career, bringing him widespread recognition and improving his income.

He disclosed that his earnings from the project were significant enough to help him acquire his first car.

Pa James said he still maintains a working relationship with Adenuga, describing him as supportive over the years, although production is no longer as frequent as it once was.

“I still work with Wale Adenuga. He has been good to me. The show gave me more popularity than my earlier Yoruba films. Financially, he tried for me I bought my first car when I started working with him.

“Back then, we worked consistently, but now we may shoot a few episodes and not be called again for up to two years. These days, you need a side hustle to survive.

“I can feature in other movies, but I’m not allowed to use the name ‘Pa James’ because it has been trademarked. When I started, I earned N2,500 per episode. Now, it’s N45,000 per episode, and usually about 10 episodes,” he said.