For many of us, our daily jobs involve attempting to increase our income, establish our reputations, develop our brands, and generally pursue all of our aspirations. However, Nollywood director Kunle Afolayan claims that none of that bothers him anymore.
When questioned about his goals and what he wants to be known for in a recent interview with The Nation, Kunle Afolayan disclosed that he no longer works for pay and has no further ambitions. In his own words, this is precisely what Kunle Afolayan had to say.
When asked what his aspirations are, and what he wants to be remembered for, Kunle Afolayan said:
KUNLE AFOLAYAN: I’m me. I’m just a guy who loves life, would love to live a mark and enjoy life. In basic terms, that’s who I am. When I say live a mark, I want to be remembered for something and that I have achieved. So the rest of the years I have to live would be to continue living and be me.
I have achieved what I want to be remembered for. I don’t have any further ambition. All I want to do is maintain my name. From the works that I have done and the impacts that I have made, as long as this current world exists, I have realised that my works can never be forgotten, what more can one ask for.
I’m not working for money. I always say to people that there were times when it was a real hustle but now, it’s more of fulfilling destiny. I still wake up early, I hardly even sleep, I work on projects. So when I say I don’t have further ambition, it doesn’t mean I’m not working, I just mean I’m not setting any goal. I have a school so I am building capacity and also building future filmmakers. I have children, I am also a parent and I am trying to teach them in the best possible way. I have an organisation where I put food on people’s tables and that would continue to grow. I also have a lot of people out there who don’t have one on one contact with me but they love me. I’ll always want to do things that will keep my name in people’s mouth and my reputation in people’s subconscious.