Nollywood actress Mide Martins is facing a public call-out from colleagues Debbie Shokoya and Obatide Kelvin over the reported N500 million revenue her film 'Iya' allegedly generated on YouTube. In a viral video, the duo demanded their share of the earnings, with Kelvin specifically asking for N3 million.
Colleagues Demand Their Cut
In the clip, Obatide Kelvin, describing himself as an "Omo Onile"—a term implying a stakeholder—made a theatrical case for himself and other supporters. He asserted that their backing of Martins had been obvious "even to the blind."
"This woman has made N500 million from her movie on YouTube, and it has been confirmed. So we, the association of Omoonile and her supporters that have supported her to a large extent, that it is even conspicuous to the blind, have come to take our N3 million. You have made over N500 million; giving me N3 million isn't an issue," Kelvin said.
Debbie Shokoya was equally emphatic, putting her credibility behind the figure. "I am telling you. She has made over N500 million; quote me anywhere," she declared.
Online Reactions and Skepticism
The video sparked a lively debate online, with some fans questioning the accuracy of the N500 million figure while others defended the actress.
One user, Accoid, wrote: "If this is true, just image the headache she saved herself from by not doing a cinema tour." Kazeenm odekunle questioned the claim: "Una go just dey call money anyhow 500milion bi bawo." Francis542899 was even more sceptical: "No be only 500 million na 500 billion eti ya werey una go just open mouth Dey talk rubbish."
@real_bodaigbin pushed back with his own calculation: "Not true bro, YouTube money is ₦4.8 million per 1 million views as at may 2026, so she posted that the film has 20million views, multiply 4.8 by 20." @Olabamboh had a more personal take: "Am i the only one that finds the story lame and the movie stupid? I mean i dislike that i saw it." @Onikoyi24 sided with the earnings claim: "Nah so you think when you dey industry you will know how far."
No Response Yet
Mide Martins has yet to publicly respond to her colleagues' demands or confirm the reported earnings figure. The film's performance has been a topic of discussion online, including an analysis by actress Omotola Jalade.
Legit.ng recalls that Mide Martins previously made headlines when she knelt to thank her husband at an award ceremony, praising him for standing by her since her mother passed on. The mother of two's public display of gratitude was met with excitement from colleagues.
