The fact that many senior performers are living on the streets is no longer news. They are always at the mercy of the public when they become unwell.
However, Joke Silva, a well-known actress, says she prays every day that she will not need to seek public assistance because of the humiliation that other veterans have endured.
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Silva questioned why someone would help an ailing actor and then publicize the act in the newspapers. “I admire Baba Suwe’s work and sacrifices, as well as those of other ailing veterans,” she said. They did what they wanted to achieve, but it was at the expense of their lives. They are entitled to public help, in my opinion, because they have contributed much too much to society. However, I do not believe it is appropriate for you to announce to the public that you assisted someone. If I come to you for assistance, I shouldn’t have to look it up in the newspaper. Why would you want to help me and then exploit that to gain some leverage? “Why did you place me in such a humiliating situation?”
The actress, who recently became a grandmother, emphasized that all actresses must now begin thinking about their future. “I don’t think there is anyone in the profession who isn’t aware of the possibility of going broke,” Silva continued, “and this has caused us to lose good actors in Nollywood.” When it became clear that acting was no longer self-sufficient, some people quit.