In a conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Chinwetalu revealed an interesting episode where he turned down Adenuga's initial offer of N10 million for a movie role.
During the interview, the actor disclosed that at the time of the proposal, he had not earned up to N1 million. Nevertheless, he held firm and insisted on receiving N20 million instead of the offered amount.
Chinwetalu shared an intriguing twist in the negotiation. He revealed that he managed to secure the N20 million deal after feigning disinterest and subtly signaling his intention to walk away from the offer. Recounting the moment, he said, "I pretended to rise up and said, ‘give me money to go back to Enugu. If there’s any available flight, book it for me, let me just quietly go back.’"
He continued, "They regarded me as now being serious when I rose up. Chief Mike Adenuga said ‘sit down.’ He ordered them to bring documents for signing. They brought and I signed."
Chinwetalu amusingly added that he even performed some dance moves in Adenuga's office, symbolizing his delight at the outcome.
Reflecting on the experience, he mentioned, "I didn’t want them to know that N20m was a big deal [to me]. But it was the most wonderful thing at the moment." The story prompted netizens to share their perspectives on the video.
Some Netizens commented, dancingbrains: "He’s so honest and that’s royal." glittersglow: "I loved that slogan back in the days when I watched that movie uncle Chinwetalu is too much."
