Multi-talented public figure Hellen Lukoma has opened up about the challenges she faced in the acting industry during the early stages of her career. Reflecting on her journey, Lukoma revealed that low pay and misconceptions about her fees often stood in the way of securing major acting roles.According to Lukoma, payments in the industry were minimal at the time, and some producers hesitated to cast her because they assumed she would be too expensive. “Of course, before the payment was way too little and less. Sometimes, people were afraid to hire me for acting roles because they assumed I would be too expensive. Those were the challenges I faced.”She described these misconceptions as some of the biggest hurdles she encountered while trying to establish herself as an actress.Despite the difficulties, Lukoma is optimistic about the progress the industry has made over the years. Hellen Lukoma expresses admiration for new crop of artists, eyes collaborationsShe noted that access to actors has improved significantly and that compensation is now more reasonable, making it easier for creatives to earn a living from their work.“Things have changed and are getting better,” she said, adding that actors can no longer be expected to work for free, as there is now money available to pay for talent.VIDEO: Some people wouldn’t give me acting roles because they assumed I would be too expensive.- Hellen Lukoma#SanyukaBigendaBitya #SanyukaUpdates pic.twitter.com/mBgVhSFt0d— Sanyuka TV (@sanyukatv) January 2, 2026The post Hellen Lukoma discusses low pay and misconceptions in acting industry appeared first on MBU.