Money...Real reasons why 'Telema' left Tinsel

It is no longer news that Damilola Adegbite (Telema Duke ) has left the soap opera, Tinsel. What was however hidden was her reason for leaving. Her Pr company and sent out series of carefully scripted notes saying thank you for the last four years and blah blah blah...however we have gotten the real reasons.....MONEY.

Damilola had  been one of the leading actresses in the  TV series but was not well paid. In fact the complains was that their contract had given them a fixed monthly payment irrespective of how many episodes you appear in. This was not too appreciated with the cast who had longed for the same type of treatment received by the casts of "Jacob's Cross", a sister production also by Mnet. "Jacob's Cross" which is based in South Africa with a few Nigerian but mostly South African actors are paid per episode and are paid in six figures. Their take home per episode eclipses what the Nigerians get per Month. The fact that "Jacob's Cross"  is once a week gives the cast more time to themselves while Tinsel cast work everyday.

Damilola and some other top actors had requested more money and was promised it will be reflected in a new contract when they tidy up with their new sponsors, Airtel. But when this was finished, only the South African technical guys who work only 2 weeks in the month (and are replaced with another set from South Africa) were given better deals.

Damilola, then left after securing a movie deal with a Nollywood producer.(Paying much more -of course).
There are rumours of more exits in Tinsel and the writers are really hard pressed trying to explain this to the watching public.
 Also Ziggy's exit has left them in a mini script crises.