Sometime in March, prolific Nollywood director Kunle Afolayan took
to his Facebook page to express his frustration about Nigeria and his
plans to relocate as he could no longer bear the hardship. (Read here)
Well, it looks like he's made up his mind to really relocate. In a recent interview with Netng, he said he has been
diagnosed with hypertension and must relocate. When asked if his
relocation would not discourage those who are looking up to him, Kunle said:
"I have been diagnosed with
hypertension, so I should stay here and die because I want to impress
people? It isn't about people anymore. It is now about me and my health.
I have proven that certain things can be done in this country but you
have to use blood and sweat. All the projects I have done, I have had to
use these two. For me to achieve this, whoever is ready to use blood
and sweat too might be able to achieve same feat. But we don't have the
same strength. Right now I am overwhelmed in a way and I can function
from anywhere. I can go to Hollywood and be lecturing African cinema or
go to Gambia and be making film or move to Ghana. I love this country
which is why I am still here. I discourage people form traveling abroad
but health is wealth. I think it is important that I am in the right
frame of mind for health reasons" he said
