Actor Sunday Afolabi has pleaded for assistance from Nigerians, describing how moving to Badagry impacted his career and left him fighting for survival.
Afolabi described his experience in an emotional interview with Biola Bayo, claiming that the relocation cost him acting and photography contracts.
“I wanted a block of my own, so I moved to Badagry. It has had a significant impact on my career and led to numerous failures, particularly in my primary field of 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”, he said.
The actor revealed he lost his Nissan Quest because he could not afford to fix the shock absorber.
With no jobs coming in, Afolabi sold the car to buy a fairly used motorcycle.
“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”, he added.
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Reacting to a viral video of him driving a bus, Afolabi said he had no choice.
He also recounted being insulted by a man who recognised him.
“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.”
Describing himself as a ‘jack of all trades,’ Afolabi said he would rather do any legitimate job than beg.
“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.”
The actor appealed to Nigerians and industry stakeholders for support with a new car and better accommodation to get his life and career back on track
