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Samuel Jemitalo Says A-List Actresses Skipped Peller’s Wedding

August 2, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Samuel Jemitalo Claims Top Actresses Skipped Peller and Jarvis’ Wedding Over Absent Billionaires

Actor and filmmaker Samuel Jemitalo has set social media buzzing after suggesting that leading Nollywood actresses stayed away from the traditional wedding of Peller and Jarvis because no ultra-wealthy figures were expected there. In a video circulated on X, he argued that the industry’s biggest female stars reserve their appearances for gatherings attended by the country’s richest and most powerful people.

Jemitalo Points to Mr. Gregory’s $20,000 Gift as Evidence

According to the video shared online, Jemitalo insisted that A-list actresses honour invitations mainly when events promise networking opportunities with business moguls and members of the social elite. He claimed their absence from the ceremony was no coincidence, saying it reflected who they believed would — or would not — be in the room.

To drive his point home, he referenced what he described as the largest cash gift at the celebration: $20,000, reportedly presented by a guest identified as Mr. Gregory. Jemitalo contended that a sum of that size is roughly what some top actresses receive simply as a token of appreciation for showing up at an event, and that it would not even cover what he called their full package.

He went further, alleging that stardom and screen work give certain actresses a doorway to influential circles, and that some treat the film industry as a stepping stone for cultivating relationships with the wealthy and well-connected.

A Familiar Debate About Celebrity Circles Reignites

Jemitalo’s remarks have drawn a divided response online. Many Nigerians pushed back against his sweeping characterisation of the industry’s leading women, while others used the moment to weigh in on the wider question of how fame intersects with elite social networks.

Conversations of this kind are a recurring feature of Nigerian entertainment discourse, where high-profile weddings often double as public spectacles and guest lists are scrutinised as closely as the ceremonies themselves. Claims made by industry insiders about their colleagues tend to travel quickly, and Jemitalo’s comments — presented as personal opinion rather than verified fact — have followed that familiar pattern, keeping the debate alive well beyond the wedding itself.

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