Father Had to Move me Out from his House When I Started Acting – Jim Iyke

He described how his father kicked him out of his house because he decided to pursue a career in acting.

 

The seasoned Nollywood performer Jim Iyke has spoken about his father.

 

Jim Iyke, however, emphasized that his late mother offered him the chance to realize himself and supported his choice to work in the film industry.

 

 

He claimed that after receiving his first degree at the age of 18, his father wanted him to continue his studies, but he disobeyed his wishes.

 

The award-winning actor stated this while participating in the most recent episode of the podcast Is This Seat Taken, which is hosted by the actress Chinasa Anukam.

 

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In his words ;

 

 “I was a straight A student. And the course was already, I mean, you know the Igbo parent, they decide your life before you are born and probably after you die if they outlive you.

“I was about 18 and a half when I finished my first degree. The idea was, ‘Get your MBA.’ That was the whole plan. My dad’s boss is American, so he already had a setup. And I came home one day and said, I think I really want to be an actor.

“Now, my dad’s fair argument then was that I’m excruciatingly shy. Now, how come you come out? A well-known introvert comes out to say, You want to be an actor? But I think there was something—you know, call it female intuition or whatever. My mum just believed, even before I did. I just saw a glimpse of something that made me believe this is what I wanted to do, but it wasn’t hard-formed. There was no core to it. There was no master plan. There was no road map. It was just a simple conviction. But she believed before I did. And I think that is what makes mothers as unique as they are.

“She started supporting. It became unbearable to stay at home. So much so that one day, my dad woke up and said, ‘Listen, there can’t be two captains on this ship. You either go get this master’s going as quickly as possible. Take one year, go do whatever nonsense you want to do, come back, and then we set the course again. Or you leave my house.’ So I left.

“What she My mum instilled in me all through that time of staying with her, learning from her, directing me, guiding me—I think that’s what pretty much shaped the man I became, how I pursued my goals, and what I eventually became today.”

 

 

 

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