Yoruba Actor, Abija Laments He Lives In Penury
After surviving a terrible auto crash that almost claimed his life eight years ago, veteran Yoruba Actor, Tajudeen Oyewole popularly known as Abija confirms he is living in penury.
The actor who is known for his vibrancy in chanting incantations and using diabolic powers to confront witches and wizards in movies is now in pitiable condition as he spoke with The Nation correspondent recently.
The actor revealed how he came about his stage name ‘Abija’ from an Engineering construction company and spoke on how the name made him popular than his real name.
He actor confessed that, even though he played the warrior roles in movies, there are some costumes he dared not use without offering certain sacrifices to the gods. “We don’t just treat these costumes anyhow; if there is need to perform rituals or offer sacrifices before wearing them, then I must humbly comply. If not, the side effect could be fatal. He said.
He also spoke about his financial status, “I am not rich; I don’t have a roof over my head, which is part of measuring one’s wealth in this part of the world; I don’t even have a land. And it’s not because I am not serious or that I’m a prodigal son; the money realised from acting is just not much, or even enough, as people out there or our fans think. I am prudent and I have only one wife. But having said that, I cannot say that I am not a rich man, because I have children in higher institutions, although I may not be rich in cash.”
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