Veteran actor, Dele Odule, has opened up on a difficult phase in his early life when he almost made a very painful decision due to deep frustration and financial hardship.
Naija News reports that in an interview with Punch, the thespian explained that the period came when he was still in his late twenties and struggling to survive.
According to him, things became so difficult that he could not afford basic meals, and people around him judged him harshly. Many believed he had left a stable teaching job for an uncertain acting career, which added to the pressure he was already facing.
Odule said the situation pushed him to a very low point, leaving him overwhelmed and helpless. He noted that the stress became so heavy that he even thought of ending his life and had gone as far as considering buying a coffin. He said this was the lowest moment of his life, driven by hunger, disappointment, and lack of support.
He said, “I was frustrated. It was the highest level of frustration because imagine a young man of my age then; I was in my late 20s, and I could not even afford to eat once a day. People kept saying all sorts: that guy is lazy, he doesn’t want to work, he left teaching service for something uncertain; leaving certainty for uncertainty. I was ferociously frustrated, and I thought the only thing I could do was to get rid of myself.
“That was the level of frustration then. But fortunately, Pa Olatunbosun Odunsi, he’s actually my boss; I trained under him, got to know about what I wanted to do, and he called me. He asked me to come. The man is still alive, so all I said in that interview can be verified. It is nothing but the truth. After narrating my frustration to him, he took me hunting at night. When we got to the bush, he sat me down and started counselling and encouraging me.”
