The actor lamented the trend whereby politicians only appreciate the worth of actors and others in the entertainment industry during campaigns but dump them afterwards.
Veteran actor, Dr. Oluwasegun Kehinde Akinremi popularly known as Chief Kanran, has accused Nigerian politicians of "use and dump" attitude.
Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, the popular Yoruba actor, who is getting set to celebrate 50th anniversary as an actor, said in other climes, entertainers are well-respected and handsomely rewarded for their contribution to society but that is not the case in Nigeria.
He said, "The journey to stardom has been rough but we thank God for the past 50 years. All through my 50 years as an actor, I have never regretted my choice of career. However, it makes me sad when I travel and see our contemporaries abroad. An actor of my caliber should be a billionaire by now but such is not the case in Nigeria. Our government does not appreciate our profession. The only time we are useful to them is during political campaigns or when they want to publicise themselves and that is not right".