# @tomiodunsi on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUF4Rblgj7W
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59725064-tomiodunsi-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-29T10:55:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Tomi odunsi Fadina( Olori ) (@tomiodunsi) — https://gondola.cc/tomiodunsi

## Caption

Creatives, let’s talk about “MONEY ON THE TABLE” - An ewafrica_ panel topic discussion 

This conversation is LONG overdue.

In the creative industry, it has become too normal to:

Deliver work and start chasing payment
Get delayed for weeks/months
Be told “we’ll sort you out soon”
Be offered exposure instead of compensation
And mostly importantly,  Royalties not being paid. 
Copyright infringement etc

But let’s be clear:
Paying creatives is not a favour. It’s a responsibility.

Every time a creative is denied or delayed payment, it affects more than just that person — it affects the entire ecosystem:

The quality of work
Mental health & motivation
Sustainability of talent
Professionalism in the industry

Because creativity is not free.
Data costs. Equipment costs. Time costs. Energy costs. Growth costs.

And if we truly want a stronger entertainment industry, we must build a culture where:

Deposits are normal
Contracts are respected
Deliverables are clear
Royalties / Payments are made timely
Creatives are treated like professionals

I’m personally following up on this conversation and the progress being made, because it matters to ALL of us , from upcoming talents to industry leaders.

If you’re a creative, what has your experience been like?
Have you ever had to chase “your money”? 👇🏾

#Creatives #EntertainmentIndustry #CreativeBusiness #GetPaid #CreativeEconomy EWAfrica RespectCreatives

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entertainmentindustry, getpaid, creatives, creativebusiness, creativeeconomy

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