Most entertainers run after politicians because of poverty - Saidi Balogun

In an interview with Encomium magazine this week, actor Saidi Balogun said the reason entertainers run away after politicians is because of poverty - Below is what he said..

"(Poverty), that's why you see some of our people running helter-skelter,
campaigning for all these politicians. But there's one question we have all not asked, and that's what makes American
artists donate to politicians while the actors here in Nigeria are asking from politicians. Every member of the National Assembly has not made an reasonable law on piracy which has devoured the
industry. So, there's poverty in the
industry. If there's not, you won't see our people flocking around all these
politicians, campaigning, singing and dancing for them. I saw a candidate being surrounded by some of our colleagues; I now said to myself, 'if this man eventually wins, how many actors or musicians will he remember? Although
some are doing it to make ends meet.
And it's sad because we're stars. I think we're supposed to be worshiped, not worshiping others. Even if a governor holds your hand, he's supposed to be happy. But now, the reverse is the case.