Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has revealed why she took a sabbatical from the screen.
Speaking at the 2024 Women of Valour Conference in Accra, Ghana, Dominic said while some might view her job as a caregiver as a “step-down”, she didn’t because taking care of others brought her joy and purpose.
She said, “In 2001/2002 I stopped acting. I left the [movie] industry and moved to London because it was a very dark period in my life. I fell out with some friends I considered family. And I just gave up acting for a while. I needed to get out of that space for a minute.
And then I moved to London and gave up stardom. You won’t believe this, this is something I’ve never told people before. While in London, I was trying to make ends meet so I started working in a care home as a caregiver for adults with special needs. While some might view it as a step-down, I don’t. Taking care of others brought me joy and purpose at a time I needed it most.”
