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Veteran Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has opened up about her decision to distance herself from the Nigerian film industry after getting married.
In a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV, the actress revealed that she deliberately cut off communication with her Nollywood colleagues for over a decade after relocating to the United States with her husband, Olayiwola Abdulwakilu.
According to Aiyeola, the decision was a personal sacrifice aimed at protecting her marriage and avoiding the pitfalls that often lead to the breakdown of celebrity relationships.
“I was off the scene for more than ten years, and I apologised to my fans. I held my marriage in high esteem, so I blocked everybody’s contact in the industry,” she said.
“Let’s appreciate our lovers because they caused it. Some people say practitioners don’t have stable homes or lives, but they don’t know what happens behind those relationships. So, because I didn’t want my own to be like that, I blocked everyone from the industry for 10 years.”
Now a mother of two boys, Opeyemi says she has returned to the industry with renewed focus and determination to rebuild her career.
“I unblocked everybody when I finally returned to focus on my career. I have two boys, and I have sacrificed everything for them. They should now allow me to also carve my own career.”
