Vera Sidika And Caroline Mutoko Square Off On The Big Breakfast And Vera Gets Schooled
Yesterday, I reported about a missive Vera Sidika had sent at Caroline Mutoko and Linda Nyangweso for comments they had made on the big breakfast. And after Caroline Mutoko read the article, she texted Baba Ghafla and also decided to host her on The Bigger Breakfast so as to get to the bottom of the matter. And so the morning found Vera and Caroline and Linda Nyangweso deep in conversation about everything from 450,000/- weaves to nails and so Chipukeezy was locked out of the conversation. Sad.
Anyway, the conversation quickly acknowledged the elephant in the room –Vera’s comments about their morning conversation from yesterday. So let us get into it. Vera clarified everything about the TV show and why her working relationship with KTN soured. According to vera, the deal was not lucrative enough to warrant the opportunity costs she would incur if she chose to work with them.
“I know my worth. I know what I deserve to be paid. When the concept was floated, they approached me. Even with full knowledge that I did not have media training or even a media background. And when they approached me, we sat down to hash out the details. I saw what they were offering and I wasn’t interested because I had projects in West Africa. i had a part in a movie for 10,000U$D or I could have been in a music show for 4,000U$D.“
And as the conversation continued, Caroline schooled Vera on how TV actually works. She taught Vera this, “I would have thought you would have grabbed the opportunity. When someone gives you legs, you run with it. I don’t think you understood how TV works but at first, you never get your worth. You don’t get anything substantial for 6 episodes. Because they have to sell the pilot and subsequent episodes first, maybe to (ad) agencies. But when someone gives you 12, maybe 13 episodes, you run with it.“
I truly hope Vera walks away from her conversation with Caroiline Mutoko smarter, nay, wiser. I know Baba Ghafla and I did.
