Actor Olaniyi Afonja, also known as Sanyeri, talks to Joy Marcus about the difficulties he faced in his early career and other concerns.
I was always making clients at my mother’s store laugh when I was a kid because I was quite hilarious. Then I met a friend who encouraged me to pursue a career in the film industry. My career began when he led me to his boss, the late Prince Oluseyi Adeoye, who coached me. Since 1993, I’ve worked in the industry.
Back then, acting was not regarded a lucrative job
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Which schools did you attend?
I didn’t really go to school.
Do you have the intention of going back to school?
Yes, I am already processing that. I am thinking of going to the University of Ibadan.
Why didn’t you go to school when you were younger?
Yes, I am already processing that. I am thinking of going to the University of Ibadan.
Why didn’t you go to school when you were younger?
I had little education when I was younger but I didn’t have the opportunity to go further. The little schooling I had is responsible for the ‘small’ English I speak now. However, when I go back to school, my English will become so sound that people will be scared.