“I hardly pay my house rent, I beg from rich female actress to feed myself despite acting for 46 years – Yemi Solade cries out for help
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has opened up about the challenges he still faces in his acting career, even after 46 years in the industry.
He made this revelation during the premiere of Kunle Afolayan’s upcoming film, “Ijogbon,” and he encouraged aspiring young actors to sharpen their skills.
Yemi Solade emphasized that many young people are not willing to put in the effort required for acting; they are more interested in the glamour and financial rewards it offers.
Speaking at the event, he said, “When young people walk up to me and say things like, daddy make me a star, i say if i have done 46 years and still struggling, then who are you. They should be ready to pay dues, do the art right, so that the art can do them right.”
This is coming after the actor shared a cryptic post on battling depression, sparking reactions from fans.
The thespian took to his Instagram page to share a photo of himself in an agitated state with hashtags on depression.
“God please, #depressed #depression #depressionawareness #depressionhelp #depressed,” he wrote.
In another post, the actor said that for one to thrive in Nigeria, one has to be affiliated with one cult or the other.
“Nigeria, to live and survive in it, one must belong to a cult. it is real,” he said.
