VIDEO: I quit acting in 2019 over poor pay, mediocre work - Deyemi Okanlawon

Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has disclosed that he left the Nigerian film industry in 2019, citing poor remuneration and a lack of fulfillment from the roles he was offered. Okanlawon shared his reasons during a recent episode of the CreativiTea podcast, explaining that he found the work and the pay to be "nonsense."

Okanlawon stated that he had left a stable 9-to-5 job and did not intend to pursue a career in acting that he considered "mediocre." The actor expressed that the absence of passion and fulfillment made it difficult to remain motivated in his acting career, leading to his decision to step away from the industry.

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So, I quit acting in 2019. I quit because the pay was nonsense, the work was nonsense. And I just felt like I didn’t leave 9-to-5 work to come and do mediocre work.

Following his departure from acting, Okanlawon returned to a conventional 9-to-5 employment. He indicated that the lack of personal satisfaction derived from his acting roles was a primary driver for his decision to seek alternative career paths. The actor's comments shed light on the challenges faced by some professionals in the entertainment industry regarding compensation and artistic satisfaction.

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It was difficult to wake up in the morning and go to work, and what is the point of being passionate about something and then not being fulfilled by it? So I quit and then went back to 9-to-5 work.