Nollywood actress Sonia Ogiri has responded to criticism and negative comments online about her perceived unsuccessful career in the Nollywood industry.
Sonia took to her Instagram page to address these remarks following her controversial statement towards her colleague Iyabo Ojo.
She explained that she left the Nigerian film industry 10 years ago in order to pursue better opportunities.
Sonia highlighted that she was successful in the industry before she made the decision to move on.
She emphasized that she has achieved more in her life now, as her child has access to numerous opportunities and success that she herself could not attain.
Sonia blast those who labeled her as a failed actress, stating that she made a wise choice in her “failure.”
She wrote, “Let my Address this real quick.
I Left the Nigerian Film Industry 10 years ago.
I didn’t leave because I wasn’t getting jobs lol, I’m a go-get.ter ( I push and get whatever my heart wants)
*I didn’t leave because I wasn’t a good actor.
I didn’t leave because I couldn’t fit into the lifestyle ( those that knew knows) I was so made before I entered Nollywood
(1) I planned out my life accommodating my only Child in it ( that’s what every reasonable and reasonable mother should do) and this includes his wellbeing, education, present and future so I decided to give him
a better life than I got,
a better education than I got,
a better environment than I got,
a better exposure than I got
a better experience than I got and in order to achieve all of this, I will have to leave my comfort zone because nobody is gonna train up my child for me abroad.
TODAY I have achieved that and more.
My child can travel the world without stress
He now have alternative just incase
He has everything better than I had which should be the norm (our children shall be grater than us)
DID I REGRET LEAVENING NOLLYWOOD? NOOOOO
I’m a better person
more exposed
more skilled
more experienced
more hardworking
I have alternative
more achievements
more knowledge
I can travel the world etc so help me do the math.
AM I GOING BACK TO NOLLYWOOD? YES but after my child is settled which is the IMPORTANT to me and now I can say, that has been taken care of by his GRACE.
I’m bold, strong, persistent, independent, hardworking, determined, an achiever, a warrior, a gogetter and I will stop at nothing till I reach my finish line.
THE JAPA you are planning and wishing now at your old age is what I gave up my Nollywood career for , for my child at his early age.
If most of your Parents took care of your yesterday, you won’t be Miserable today and I hope you will plan better for your own children
The Moral of my story is, Choose your FAILURE WELL.”
