THE REASON I GAVE UP ACTING, RITA DOMINIC

Rita Dominic, a seasoned actress in Nollywood, has disclosed her reasons for taking a break from acting.

The actress said that she came to the UK in 2002 and gave up her career because she was resolving personal matters.

She said that she began her career as an adult special needs caretaker while she was living in the UK.

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 need it most.”