He made the revelation while speaking about the challenges actors face in balancing their professional commitments with marriage, months after his separation from his wife, Desola Afod.
Speaking in an interview with Kasnasty Sugar on YouTube on Thursday, the actor disclosed that his passion for acting supersedes his affection for his wife or anyone else, insisting that people who genuinely love their craft would prioritise it over their relationships.
Emphasising his dedication to the entertainment industry, Afod revealed that he sometimes goes as long as six months without speaking to his children. He also recounted turning down opportunities to relocate abroad because he did not want to abandon his acting career.
According to him, partners of actors often struggle with their passion for the profession because they see it as a rival to their relationships.
He said, “What we actors love most is our work, not our wife. We love the job we do more than anything else. If you're a creative person, you will love art more than any other thing.
“That's why it's not easy for our partners to cope because they see art as their rival. It's only when you don't love acting that you will consider leaving it for your wife or husband, but if you truly love the job, you will prefer to let go of anybody for it.
“Sometimes I don't call my kids in six months. Nobody can hinder me. I was born for this and I will die for it. I had the opportunity to relocate abroad so many years ago, but I didn't embrace it because of this same job.”
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