Growing up in an ordinary South London home in Peckham, his Nigerian parents recognized and embraced his artistic flair. They sent him to the local Theatre Peckham, where he stood out with his enthusiasm.
For his part in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens in 2015, Boyega made $300,000. But that’s just the base salary, not including the bonuses he was awarded due to the film’s astounding success.
In the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup, Boyega was the face of an ad campaign for Lays, the snack company that’s part of PepsiCo. Given the scale of campaign, it definitely put a few more zeros on the end of his bank balance.