Renowned Nigerian actor Kanayo O Kanayo is urging young professionals to take their salary home to their fathers instead of giving it to their pastors, as is a common practice in some religious circles.
Veteran Nollywood star Kanayo O. Kanayo, who recently celebrated his son Clinton Mbaise’s entry into the filmmaking world, opted to respect African customs. He accepted his initial earnings from his on-set work and bestowed his fatherly blessings on him.
In an Instagram post on X on Friday, May 9, 2024, Kanayo expressed strong views against the notion that a person’s first salary belongs to their pastor.
Recall that the actor earlier announced Clinton to members of Simpliciter Associates Productions, his production company, on a movie set, announcing he would work as an assistant production manager and personal assistant to him.
In the video shared on Kanayo’s Instagram account on Thursday, he requested his son’s first salary as a Nollywood production manager assistant and also advised people to seek blessings from their fathers with their first salary rather than from their pastors.
However, he added that the amount of money a parent may recover from their child varies depending on the individual. Kanayo also emphasized that only a father can bless his child.
He said, “I want to observe a culture from our ancestors which has led to the progress of many people you see today,” Father’s blessing.’
“Clinton my son just concluded a few production management with us and he has earned his first salary, his first salary is N50,000 (equivalent of GHC 535 in Ghana cedis) for a movie.
“Clinton from your pocket in the N50,000 give me N500 (the equivalent of GHC 5.35 in Ghana cedis)
“The first salary of a young man, he goes to his father to say Nnayi my salary is N50,000, the father may decide to take the entire money, he may also decide to take any amount and his father will now bless him.
Take your first salary to your father for his blessings Not your Pastor wrote Kanayo in the post.
He further criticized a video posted by an unnamed pastor in January claiming that a first salary belongs to them.
“And to that pastor who said it belongs to him in a video in January, did you ever consider, the feeding/transportation to and from the office for that month? Where is this in the bible?” questioned Kanayo.
The veteran actor and producer urged Christians to think critically about such financial demands from religious leaders.
Christians wake up. This is not Christianity” stated Kanayo closing his post.
Kanayo’s remarks have sparked debate online as the practice of giving one’s first salary to a pastor remains popular in many churches, especially in Africa.
Supporters argue it symbolizes blessing the new career while critics see it as excessive requests for money not backed by scripture.
Source: Isaac Donkor , www.graphic.com.gh ,
