Nollywood actor Sunday Afolabi has opened up about the financial difficulties he has faced since moving to Badagry, appealing to Nigerians for assistance as he struggles to revive his career and support his family.
During an interview with Biola Bayo, the actor explained that he moved to Badagry because he wanted to build a house of his own. However, the relocation reportedly made it harder for him to secure acting roles and photography jobs, leaving him with limited sources of income.
Afolabi said his financial challenges eventually affected his ability to maintain his Nissan Quest after the vehicle developed a faulty shock absorber. Unable to raise the money needed for repairs, he sold the car and bought a used motorcycle with the proceeds.
The actor, however, said he was not accustomed to riding motorcycles and suffered repeated falls while using it.
“I relocated to Badagry because I wanted to have a building of my own. It has really affected my career; it has caused a lot of setbacks, especially for my major profession, which is acting.
“I lost my Nissan Quest; I couldn’t afford to fix the shock absorber. I wasn’t getting acting jobs. I was into photography, but I wasn’t getting jobs either. At some point, the camera got spoilt. What they saw that made them pity me was nothing.
“I actually sold my Nissan Quest to buy a fairly used motorcycle; the money wasn’t enough to buy a new one. Another bad incident happened to me; I wasn’t used to the motorcycle, and I just kept falling.
“When I remember my wife and children, I had gone through with me,” he said while becoming emotional.
Reacting to footage of himself driving a bus, Afolabi explained that taking up the job was his way of surviving without having to beg.
“What will I do? When I am not ready to beg for food,” he said.
He also recalled an encounter with a man who recognised him as an actor but questioned why he was doing menial work. According to Afolabi, the man advised him to return to the city and seek help from people he knew.
“A man saw me and insulted me. Are you the only one? He said I am a TV star; if I don’t know what to do, go back to the city and meet your people. He said he knows me as an actor and isn’t happy seeing me in such a manner.”
The actor described himself as a person capable of doing different kinds of legitimate work and stressed that he would rather work than ask for food.
He further revealed that the minibus he currently uses has developed an engine problem and needs replacement. Afolabi appealed for support, particularly a reliable car and improved accommodation, saying he could use a good vehicle to work with Uber.
“I call myself a jack of all trades and master of all. What I hate most in my life is to beg for food. I would rather do any legitimate job. I had reasons to call passengers because I was using a minibus. Now, the engine is worn out, and I need to change it. I am ready to do any job. If I have a good car, I will use it for Uber.”
“I relocated to badagry just because I wanted to have a building of my own ; acting jobs were not coming, even my photography job wasn’t coming, I sold my Nissan Quest to buy a fairly used motorcycle” – Veteran Actor, Sunday Afolabi pic.twitter.com/9hrdUdqgAk
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