Well known by his supports as My Packaging for his fashion style, Nigerian actor, Ben Okonkwo, has shaved-off his hair and revealed to his fans how much he was paid.
Benson Okonkwo at the movie scene
Popular Nollywood actor, Benson Okonkwo, who is currently on set of a new movie titled, 'Ogamen' has taken to his Instagram page to disclose that he has shaved off his famous dreadlocks after he was offered extra money for a role in the movie.
The handsome screenstar who is popularly known as Mr Pacakging Extraordinary, revealed that he was offered N150,000 to shave the hair, adding that it was difficult for him to accept, but he did it because of the movie's storyline.
The actor's hair being shaved
He wrote; "ITS A Big Sacrifice For You All ...TAPE ROLLING ACTION... in ebonyi state an extraordinary epic movie for every family ...movie title is ogamen and my character will shave his hair flat..what can I do will not be Abel to braid for a while...will so miss my hair..... (Malam) and that's my character name ogamen.
"While watching this movie your eyes most be glued on the screen.. Dope story. ...... That's the reason am cutting my hair.. dope cast and crews........set to brake protocols for my fans... I love you all wait for this one."
On why he shaved his hair over the movie role, he wrote; "I was given an additional (N150,000) thousand naira to shave my hair in this movie title ogamen ... All though it was hard for me to accept but I accepted it because of the story line.
"Its an interesting story for every family a must watch epic movie that everyone must learn something from it.... Wait for it family coming soon."