Актер Йеми Соладе назвал отца комика Ишбае У не актером, а «подставным лицом»

“Your Father Was Not a Good Actor, He Was a Tout” — Yemi Solade Fires Back at Isbae U Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has engaged comedian Isbae U in a tense exchange during a recent episode of the YouTube show Curiosity Made Me Ask, with the actor taking a swipe at the comedian’s late father, popularly known as Sir K. The 66-year-old actor was a guest on the show hosted by 31-year-old Isbae U, whose interviews are known for provocative and often confrontational questions. What began as a discussion about Nollywood, money and seniority in the industry soon became heated as both men traded jabs. The tension started when Isbae U revisited Solade’s earlier claim that female actors could not afford to buy a G-Wagon from acting alone. “You said no female actor can afford to buy a G-Wagon. Do you think everybody is like you, who charges N50,000 for 50 scenes?” the comedian asked. Solade stood by his position, insisting that actors would need additional sources of income to afford such an expensive vehicle. “Unless they have other side hustles, but not from acting. I stand on that,” he said. The conversation then moved to Solade’s seniority in Nollywood. Isbae U referenced the actor’s earlier claim that he began acting before veteran actor Pete Edochie. Solade explained that while he regards Edochie as a senior colleague, he entered the acting profession before him. “Of course I started before him. He is a senior colleague. Of course, if he enters here, I will salute him as a well-trained child, but I started acting before him,” Solade said. Isbae U subsequently mocked the actor over his age, prompting another sharp response. “Damn, you are so old,” the comedian said. Solade fired back: “But I still look younger than you do. At 66, you will be using a walking stick.” The exchange intensified when Isbae U brought up Solade’s decision to stop attending church and made a joke about his baldness being a form of divine punishment. The comedian also challenged Solade to confirm whether he had described him as “dumb”. “I just want to be sure, don’t be a coward, are you saying that I am dumb?” Isbae U asked. Solade then warned him against crossing the boundaries of his profession. “You produce Curiosity Made Me Ask, we all know and celebrate you for that. Don’t go beyond that,” the actor said. He subsequently questioned Isbae U’s credentials as an actor before turning his attention to the comedian’s late father. “Have you ever featured in any serious movie in your life that people have had to buy tickets to go to the cinemas? Even your father did not appear in one solid movie,” Solade said. Isbae U defended his father, insisting that he was a good actor. Solade, however, rejected the claim. “Who told you that he was a good actor? He only acted as a tout, period,” the veteran actor said. When Isbae U pressed him on whether his father was therefore not a good actor, Solade doubled down. “No, he was not a good actor, but he acted,” he said. Isbae U then made it clear that he could not fight his late father’s battle. Solade ended the exchange by drawing a comparison between father and son, although he acknowledged one quality he admired in the comedian. “He was not an actor and you have taken after him. The good thing about it is that you are articulate,” Solade said. The heated exchange has since sparked reactions online, with viewers divided over whether the veteran actor went too far or whether he simply gave Isbae U a taste of the provocative interview style for which the comedian is known. The confrontation has also reignited discussions about the boundaries of celebrity interviews, particularly the extent to which provocative questioning should be allowed to become personal.