Why I quit acting in 2019, Deyemi Okanlawon

Popular Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon revealed he temporarily left the acting profession in 2019, citing dissatisfaction with the caliber of roles offered and the associated financial compensation.

During a recent episode of the CreativiTea podcast, Okanlawon reflected on a difficult period in his career, explaining that acting no longer provided the sense of fulfillment he had anticipated. He had resigned from his corporate position to pursue acting full-time, expecting it to be both creatively and financially rewarding.

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

However, his experience diverged from his expectations, leading to frustration with the projects he undertook and the remuneration he received. This disappointment ultimately prompted him to step away from the industry and return to a conventional office job.

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

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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 9-5 work.