Nollywood
actress Blessing Onwukwe has revealed that she earned more than ₦1 million for
her role in the second part of the viral movie Monica.
Speaking
during an interview with Yanga FM on Tuesday, the actress, popularly known for
playing the controversial “Mama Monica” character, said the success of the film
also reflected in her pay.
“Monica passed
one million. It passed one million for Monica II. I don’t want to call any
other amount, but it’s more than one million,” she said.
Onwukwe also
opened up on how she got the role, explaining that she was contacted
unexpectedly and later had to study the script carefully before stepping into
character.
“I started
thinking about how I was going to bring the character to life. I had to create
a background story for her,” she explained.
According to
the actress, she mentally prepared herself for the role long before production
began, a process she said helped her deliver the emotionally intense “Mama
Monica” performance that has stirred conversations online.
The movie
Monica, which stars Uche Montana, has emerged as one of Nollywood’s biggest
releases of 2026, attracting millions of views on YouTube.
The film,
which focuses on family struggles and the challenges faced by a firstborn
daughter, has continued to generate massive reactions from viewers, with many
praising Onwukwe’s realistic portrayal of the manipulative mother figure.
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