Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has revealed why she took a sabbatical from the display screen.
The thespian mentioned she gave up stardom in 2002 and moved to the UK UK, ,as a result of she was coping with private points.
She mentioned whereas within the UK, she began working as a caregiver for adults with particular wants.
Talking on the 2024 Girls of Valour Convention in Accra, Ghana, Dominic mentioned whereas some would possibly view her job as a caregiver as a “step-down”, she didn’t as a result of caring for others introduced her pleasure and goal.
She mentioned, “In 2001/2002 I ended performing. I left the [movie] trade and moved to London as a result of it was a really darkish interval in my life. I fell out with some buddies I thought-about household. And I simply gave up performing for some time. I wanted to get out of that area for a minute.
“After which I moved to London and gave up stardom. You gained’t consider this, that is one thing I’ve by no means instructed folks earlier than. Whereas in London, I used to be making an attempt to make ends meet so I began working in a care dwelling as a caregiver for adults with particular wants. Whereas some would possibly view it as a step-down, I don’t. Caring for others introduced me pleasure and goal at a time I want it most.”
