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Deyemi noted that although he left his previous 9-5 to build his acting career, he felt like the work was not good enough for him.
Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon, has spoken up on why he quit acting. The 45-year-old, while speaking in an interview with the CreativiTea podcast, disclosed that he stopped acting in 2019.
He explained the reason behind his decision to quit, stating that he felt underpaid and undervalued.
Deyemi noted that although he left his previous 9-5 to build his acting career, he felt like the work was not good enough for him.
“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 – 5 work to come and do mediocre work. 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”, he said.
