- Nigerian actor Sanusi Izihaq, also known as Apankufor or Apa, has revealed his reasons for remaining a Nollywood actor.
- In a recent interview with Biola Adebayo on the Talk to B podcast, Apa shared his journey to becoming an actor.
Nigerian film actor Sanusi Izihaq, widely recognized as Apankufor or Apa, has disclosed the reasons behind his continued presence in Nollywood.
In a recent interview with his esteemed colleague Biola Adebayo on the Talk to B podcast, Apa recounted his journey into the acting profession.
He shared that he spent several years working in a bakery, enduring homelessness and receiving minimal support from his parents.
The actor noted that his initial ascent to prominence was not through acting but rather as a Continuity Manager. At the age of 30, he explained that although his face was not widely recognized due to his behind-the-scenes role, his talent made his name well-known in the industry.
Discussing the obstacles he has encountered in Nollywood, Apa expressed gratitude to Ibrahim Chatta for encouraging him to persevere in his acting career.
He revealed that the renowned actor had intervened on multiple occasions, persuading him not to abandon his aspirations.
In his words:
“Big shoutout to him (Ibrahim chatta), I should have left Nollywood if not for Ibrahim chatta.
Hope I’m not being too forward, God bless Ibrahim chatta. If not for him i should have left the industry…
On multiple occasions when you have older colleagues in the industry some of them begin to look down on you.
When i was still working as a continuity manager the fact is that i was more famous than some actors. Directors knew my name without my face and wondered who i was. Some directors even looked down on me.
I recall one experience when a director who had only heard about me vowed to deal with me. I had never worked with him before and I was eager to. I vowed to make his job easy. However things got a little tensed and my kind of person I despise toxic work environment, I believe in relating with love so I become emotional and I cry bitterly when things are tensed.
He (Ibrahim Chatta) has met me when I was crying on two to three occasions. Asking me what went wrong
I confided in him that I would leave the industry but he always advices against it and encourages me instead. On about 3 different occasions he urged me to come back when I already left film making. He even called me back to work on his project to ensure I don’t leave.”
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